One of the two individuals accused in the fatal road rage incident on the M-30, which resulted in the death of a doctor on July 25, 2021, did not appear for his trial this Wednesday. In response to this absence, the Provincial Court of Madrid has issued a search and arrest warrant.

The driver, who faces a potential 15-year prison sentence for homicide and reckless driving, was expected to testify before the popular jury. His lawyer expressed surprise at his non-appearance, leading the court to suspend the session for two hours in an attempt to locate him.

The Guardia Civil conducted a search in Loeches, both at his home and in the surrounding areas, without success. After this period, the president of Section 30 informed the parties and the jury that the arrest warrant would be issued. The defendant's absence could jeopardize the continuation of the judicial process.

If the accused is not located, the popular jury may have to be dissolved, in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Law. The court has set next Monday to resolve this matter, although it maintains Thursday's session in case he is located in time. The prosecutor has already made it clear that he opposes the procedure continuing without one of the two defendants.

The events under judgment date back to the early morning of July 25, 2021, when two vehicles engaged in a road race on the M-30 that ended in a fatal accident. The victim was a doctor returning home after his shift at the Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital.

Security cameras on the M-30 recorded speeds of up to 176 kilometers per hour in a section limited to 70. These images constitute key evidence for the reckless driving accusation, although the defense questions the validity of these measurements, arguing that the speed calculation methods do not guarantee accuracy.