Óscar Segundo Carvacho Roa
Chofer Hospital Van Buren — 50 years old.
Background
Óscar Segundo Carvacho Roa
Chofer Hospital Van Buren — 50 years old.
Case summary
Óscar Segundo Carvacho Roa, a 50-year-old driver at Hospital Van Buren, died on September 19, 1973, in Valparaíso after being shot in the head by a Carabineros patrol. The attack occurred while he was driving an ambulance on an emergency call during the curfew, despite having a safe-conduct pass, lights on, and a military escort.
Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]
Oscar Segundo Carvacho Roa died that day at 4:00 hours on a public thoroughfare, due to a cerebral contusion and a fracture of the base of the skull caused by a gunshot wound, as stated in the Medical Death Certificate from the Legal Medical Institute.
That early morning, while the curfew was in effect, Oscar Carvacho was driving a Van Buren Hospital ambulance, responding to an emergency call, accompanied by a member of the Armada as an escort and a paramedic. The latter stated that they were carrying the required safe-conduct pass and were traveling at a low speed with the interior lights on.
However, upon reaching the intersection of Calle Las Heras and Avenida Colón, a Carabineros patrol stationed at the location fired upon them with firearms. Oscar Carvacho received a gunshot wound to the head. He was immediately taken to the Hospital, where his death was confirmed.
Considering the evidence gathered and the investigation conducted by this Corporation, the Superior Council declared Oscar Segundo Carvacho Roa a victim of the political violence prevailing at the time of his death.
References
- 1Museum of Memoryhttps://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=1485