Esther López could have survived the alleged attack she suffered at the hands of Óscar, the last person who saw her alive, the only person accused of her death. This is the conclusion of the Civil Guard’s final report, the most important so far, which includes a reconstruction of a possible hit by a car against the woman.
In the dossier, the investigators reiterate again that the cause of death was being run over by a car at “medium or low” speed when Esther had her back turned, with the confluence of other factors such as alcohol intoxication, cocaine consumption and hypothermia. She did not die instantly but rather she could have survived “which could have violated her right to personal care and palliative healthcare.”
The expert report of the Accident Reconstruction Team (ERAT) of the armed institute is already in the Investigative Court Number 5 of Valladolid, which has transferred it to the parties, within the proceedings opened for the disappearance of Esther López on December 13. January 2022 and the discovery of his body on February 5 of the same month in Traspinedo, the town where he lived. Tomorrow, Friday, Óscar is summoned to testify before the magistrate. It will be the second time he sits before her.
The ERAT refers to the collision of a Volkswagen T-ROC vehicle with a pedestrian and establishes as “completely compatible and feasible” that it would have occurred on Second Street in the Parque Romeral urbanization in Traspinedo, “rear part of Óscar’s home.” S.M., the only man who remains under investigation in the case.
The report considers that this “compatibility” is reproduced with a coherent collision dynamic in terms of speed, acceleration and distances with the geometry of a Volkswagen T-ROC vehicle “and with the injuries observed on the victim.”
Regarding the visibility conditions for the driver of the car, he points out that they were “optimal even with the road insufficiently illuminated and with any of the positions of the vehicle’s lighting system.”
He summarizes that visibility is considered acceptable for any driver of a vehicle with similar characteristics and estimates that a person walking on Second Street should have been seen well in advance and with space for their interaction.
Regarding the scenario, the ERET argues that the possible hit by Esther López is “compatible” with the street located at the back of the investigated person’s home based on the configuration of the road, its firm dirt with compacted gravel, small stones and medium size as well as the absence of visual obstacles along the entire length of the street itself.
It is scheduled that Óscar S.M. testify tomorrow, Friday, in the Investigative Court for the second time.
The investigating magistrate has asked the Prosecutor’s Office and the parties involved if it is appropriate to agree to a new extension of the investigation and has given them one day to argue what they deem appropriate before the last agreed extension expires in mid-January. Once the response is received, the investigating judge will decide.
At this time, the Civil Guard has focused its investigation on the figure of Óscar S. After ruling out other avenues through careful screening, for the agents, he is the main suspect and they have focused the investigation on him.
His “serious contradictions”, “the little credibility that the versions he has given deserve” and his “strange” attitude throughout this time, the agents highlighted, “exceed mere subjective suspicions.” The “clarity” of clues led them to him.
Throughout the investigation, the Civil Guard has strengthened its hypothesis that Óscar has hidden key points from them. Investigators have always maintained that the scenario was “manipulated.” That is to say, it was not run over in the same place where it appeared. Óscar has given up to three different versions, according to the Civil Guard he manipulated the switchboard of his car and also washed it.
On the contrary, Óscar’s defense insists that there is no direct evidence and has requested on several occasions that the case be closed.
