# 59-Year-Old Man Killed in Traffic Accident in Barceloneta

A 59-year-old man died after being hit by a car in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, on Monday evening.

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Félix Hiram Ramírez Medina, 59, died after being hit by a car while crossing PR-140 in Barceloneta on Monday evening, at about 6:34 p.m. [^1][^2] He was struck at kilometer 66.8, in front of the Supermercado Econo, as he crossed the road toward his home [^3][^4]. He was taken to Manatí Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead [^5].

The driver, a 74-year-old man in a blue Hyundai Accent, failed to detect the pedestrian before the collision, according to the preliminary account [^6][^7]. He stayed at the scene, and an alcohol test showed a 0% blood-alcohol reading [^8][^9].

The Arecibo Highway Patrol Division is investigating the crash [^10].

## What this stands on

1. A man was killed in a pedestrian accident on PR-140 in Barceloneta on Monday at 6:34 PM. (Periódico La Perla, News)
2. Félix Hiram Ramírez Medina, 59, was killed after being run over on PR-140 near the Econo supermarket in Barceloneta at about 6:34 p.m. ([telemundopr.com](https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/hombre-es-arrollado-mortalmente-en-barceloneta/2859549/), claim on record)
3. Félix Hiram Ramírez Medina, a 59-year-old pedestrian, was struck while crossing the road at kilometer 66.8 near Supermercado Econo. (Periódico La Perla, News)
4. The driver, a 74‑year‑old man, did not see the victim and hit him while he was crossing toward his home. ([telemundopr.com](https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/hombre-es-arrollado-mortalmente-en-barceloneta/2859549/), claim on record)
5. Ramírez Medina was transported to Manatí Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. (Periódico La Perla, News)
6. The driver failed to detect the pedestrian crossing the road, resulting in the collision. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
7. The driver was a 74-year-old man operating a blue Hyundai Accent. (Periódico La Perla, News)
8. The driver tested negative for alcohol during the breath test. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
9. The driver stayed at the scene and an alcohol test showed 0% blood alcohol. ([telemundopr.com](https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/hombre-es-arrollado-mortalmente-en-barceloneta/2859549/), claim on record)
10. The Arecibo Highway Patrol Division is investigating the crash. ([telemundopr.com](https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/hombre-es-arrollado-mortalmente-en-barceloneta/2859549/), claim on record)

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