PROPERTY SEARCH
Supermarket receipts could provide the clue to finding La Manga hit-and-run killers
The Guardia Civil are following leads from items found in the speedboat linked to fatal crash
The Guardia Civil is in a race against time to track down the driver of the 4x4 which was responsible for last Saturday’s devastating crash on the La Manga motorway, which claimed the lives of two British tourists. A new lead has emerged: shopping receipts found inside the semi-rigid speedboat that caused the fatal collision.
Investigators discovered the receipts along with bags inside the 9.7-metre boat, which was equipped with four high-powered engines and is suspected of being intended for criminal use, likely drug trafficking. The boat fell from its trailer as the vehicle was travelling from Llano del Beal on the evening of November 16, creating a deadly obstruction on the motorway.
The subsequent chain reaction collision involved a dozen vehicles, killing two British tourists, aged 49 and 57, who were on a golfing holiday in the area. A third member of their group, aged 51, remains in intensive care at La Arrixaca hospital in Murcia.
The shopping receipts, which are believed to come from a well-known supermarket chain, are now a key piece of evidence. Authorities are working to trace purchases and review security footage from the stores in an effort to identify the suspect or suspects.
Meanwhile, officers are scouring traffic cameras and local businesses’ surveillance systems for images that might reveal the identity or movements of the fleeing driver. Witnesses reported seeing the off-road vehicle head towards La Manga, though it may have diverted to smaller roads leading to Mar Menor or Portmán.
This breakthrough adds to mounting evidence that the incident is tied to illicit activity. The speedboat’s specifications align with those typically used for smuggling drugs or facilitating illegal immigration, heightening suspicions about the driver’s motives.
The tragic accident has left two families grieving and another victim fighting for life, while the Guardia Civil intensifies efforts to bring those responsible to justice.
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