An argument between a couple ended in a serious hit-and-run in the Migjorn area of Formentera in the early hours of Sunday, December 7.
A 38-year-old French citizen was admitted in serious condition in the ICU of the Son Espases Hospital in Palma, with multiple fractures, after being transferred by helicopter from the Hospital de Formentera.
The Hospital de Palma has confirmed to La Voz de Ibiza that the victim continues in the Intensive Care Unit in a“critical” state, although they valued that he is“stable within the gravity“.
Despite the seriousness of the facts, the case will not be prosecuted for the time being: neither party has filed a complaint.
The Guardia Civil confirmed to La Voz de Ibiza that they intervened in the incident: “We acted and opened proceedings for what happened between the couple”.
The information has been forwarded to the court, but neither the woman wanted to file a complaint nor the man wanted the woman to retaliate, according to official sources.
“It appears that they would be arguing. Neither has wanted to pursue legal repercussions,” they told this newspaper.
Initial investigation, no subsequent collaboration
The incident occurred on a private estate in Migjorn. According to the information gathered by this newspaper, the injured man was taken by helicopter to Palma and admitted to the ICU, where he will undergo a delicate surgery.
The proceedings opened by the Benemérita were forwarded to the duty court, which has not been able to advance the investigation in the absence of a complaint or cooperation from those involved, since none of the parties involved decided to file a complaint.
According to the Formentera News website, the man who was run over is a well-known person in Formentera, where he has had a house for years and ran a restaurant. His condition has generated concern among residents, who are closely following his medical evolution.
The key: no complaint, no crime
The case highlights a crucial legal issue: in the absence of a complaint, Justice cannot act in many types of incidents, even when there are obvious physical consequences.
In this case, the refusal of both parties to continue with the process prevents clarifying whether it was an accident, an aggression or a voluntary action.
