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Former Real Madrid soccer star Freddy Rincón dies after car accident

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  • Video of former soccer star, Freddy Rincón’s, deadly accident is circulating on social media.
  • Freddy Rincón was in a terrible car accident earlier this week.
  • The accident is being investigated.

A video is circulating of the car accident that severely injured Real Madrid footballer, Freddy Rincón, who has since died. His car was hit by a bus early on Monday morning in the city of Cali, in southwestern Colombia. The shocking video is causing a stir in the soccer community and on Twitter, according to the AP.

On the day of the crash, the Imbanaco Clinic reported in a statement that the 55-year-old former soccer star underwent surgery and his prognosis was guarded. In a second medical report, the clinic explained that Rincón had been transferred to the intensive care unit. Unfortunately he died a few hours later.

HOW DID THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN?

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«His condition, taking into account the very delicate surgery, is very critical,» director of the Imbanaco clinic, Laureano Quintero, told the press. The former soccer player was taken to the emergency room with a «severe head injury.»

Rincón’s vehicle collided with a public transport bus at approximately 4:30 in the morning in the southern part of the city. At least five people were injured, including Rincón and the bus driver, who is stable, according to the preliminary report issued by the Mayor of Cali.

HAD THE BUS DRIVER BEEN DRINKING?

Former player Real Madrid Colombia
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«We are not sure who was driving the car. We believe that due to the impact the former soccer player was a passenger» Edwing Candelo, Cali’s undersecretary of transportation, told the press. The video shows the exact moment when the bus hits the car.

According to the official, the bus driver tested negative in a breathalyzer test and the investigation into the causes of the accident are progressing. The authorities are reviewing security cameras and they believe it’s possible the bus was speeding or ran a red light. Filed Under: Soccer player accident Freddy Rincón

WAS THE BUS SPEEDING?

Soccer player accident Freddy Rincón

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The accident happened at dawn. The video shows that the car Freddy Rincón is riding in is moving slowly. From the other direction, the bus appears coming at a high rate of speed and hits the passenger side of the car. That’s why it is believed that the athlete was in that seat.

When the impact occurs, some people come out to their balconies and others appear on the street, while other vehicles pass by for a few seconds, not realizing what happened. Then witnesses call emergency services to to help the injured. To see the video click here.

WHO WAS FREDDY RINCÓN?

Former player Real Madrid Colombia
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Attacking midfielder Rincón was part of the team that ended a 28-year World Cup drought by qualifying for Italy 1990. His most memorable goal for the national team was the one he scored against West Germany to seal a 1-1 draw that ensured qualification to round 16 in that tournament.

He also attended the 1994 and 1998 World Cups as part of a talented generation of players, including Carlos Valderrama and Faustino Asprilla. Rincón retired from the national team in 2001 after scoring 17 goals in 84 games.

The post Soccer player accident Freddy Rincón appeared first on Mundo Hispanico.

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