Santiago driver flees after fatal hit-and-run of 22-year-old student

A 22-year-old student and pharmacy worker, Sara María Rodríguez Espinal, died after being struck by a vehicle in Santiago on Friday night. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. as she was attempting to cross a road near the Circunvalación Norte toll plaza.

Reports indicate the vehicle may have been traveling with its lights turned off. Following the collision, the driver reportedly continued driving through the toll plaza and fled the scene without providing assistance to the victim.

The family of Rodríguez Espinal has issued a public plea for the driver to surrender to authorities and face legal consequences for her death. They are calling for a thorough investigation to identify the individual responsible.