# Fatal hit-and-run of runner in Samborondón

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-hit-and-run-of-runner-in-samborondn
> Updated: 2026-09-09T23:16:40.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

On September 4, 2026, Mónica Andrea Martinich Cohn, a 38-year-old runner from Guayaquil, died after being struck by a vehicle while training on the road to Samborondón, Ecuador. Preliminary reports indicate a pickup truck attempted to overtake a group of athletes by passing on the right side, striking Martinich near kilometer 3 of the La Puntilla route. The driver fled the scene immediately following the impact.

Local authorities, including the Samborondón Transit and Surveillance Authority, have provided surveillance footage to assist in the investigation. As of September 9, authorities are continuing efforts to locate the driver of the RAM pickup truck involved in the hit-and-run accident.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Mónica Martinich dies after being struck by vehicle in Samborondón

Runner Mónica Martinich died after being struck by a vehicle while training in Samborondón. Authorities are searching for the driver of the involved RAM truck.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mnica-martinich-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-samborondn

### 2026-09-04: Samborondón runner killed in hit-and-run accident

Runner Mónica Andrea Martinich Cohn, 38, was killed in a hit-and-run accident while training on the road to Samborondón, Ecuador. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage to find the driver.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/road-fatalities-involving-athletes-and-cyclists-reported-in-ecuador-and-peru

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