The multi-sports club of the city of São Paulo spoke out about the tragic incident in which one of its players was involved.
Rodrigo GarroArgentine soccer player who plays in the Corinthiansstarred in a fatal accident this saturday in General Picoprovince of The Pampas, that ended the life of a 30-year-old young man. In the afternoon, his club issued a statement following the head-on collision between the truck driven by the athlete and the motorcycle on which the deceased was riding, identified as Nicolás Chiaragivlio.
The episode occurred early Saturday morning, around 4:30 at the intersection of 300 and 108 streets. There, the Guerreri Trio 110 cc motorcycle collided head-on with a Dodge Ram truck driven by the current player of the Corinthians of Brazil. According to authorities, the alcohol test carried out on Garro gave a positive result of approximately 0.5 grams.
This way, The case was initially classified as manslaughter. However, the situation may change course in the next few hours when the results of the tests arrive. “Everything must be determined: speed, signs, traffic conditions and any other factor that influenced the crash,” warned Francisco Cuenca, who is carrying out the investigation.
The Corinthians statement after the accident
The Brazilian club released a statement in this regard through its official website, where it detailed: “In the early hours of this Saturday (04), midfielder Rodrigo Garro suffered an accident in La Pampa, Argentina, which unfortunately resulted in a fatal victim. “.
“Garro gave his first statements, was released and is now at home. The football executive, Fabinho Soldadoand the director of legal affairs, Vinicius Casconethey contacted the athlete’s lawyers and family and will remain in contact for more information,” they added.
Lastly, they noted that “The club is following the investigations and will wait for its conclusion to speak about the case again.”
Who is Rodrigo Garro
Born in General Pico, Garro trained in Institute and Workshops of Córdoba before making the jump to Corinthians in 2024, where he quickly established himself as a key figure on the team. In his last season, he was recognized as the best Brazilian midfielder and led several notable statisticsincluding assists, goals from outside the area and creation of opportunities.
Although in interviews he has expressed his admiration for the Brazilian public, Garro reiterated his commitment to Argentinaruling out the possibility of representing the team from that country. His transfer to the São Paulo giant was finalized for a figure close to US$7 million of dollars, after considering the best footballer in the Argentine championship in his time with Talleres.
The tragic accident caused commotion both in General Pico and in the football environment. The ongoing investigation will be key to determining responsibilities and clarifying the details that led to this unfortunate episode.
Source: Ambito
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