Family Frustrated as Key Witness Dodges Third Summons in Andorran Man's Fatal Crash Case

The family of Carlos Manuel Chozo, an Andorran resident killed in an October crash in Oliola, voiced deepening frustration over delays in the judicial investigation, as the key Spanish witness—a 51-year-old passenger in the suspect's Lexus—continues to evade summonses.

Authorities at Balaguer court attempted to question the man Thursday morning as an "interested witness" due to his injuries from the collision, but the hearing was postponed after failing to serve notice. He has now skipped appearances three times, despite repeated citations. Found disoriented at the L-313 crash site, he suffered a broken arm treated at Arnau de Vilanova hospital in Lleida before discharge. His account could shed light on the driver's state and actions before the head-on impact with Chozo's Megane, where tests confirmed cocaine in the suspect's system alongside alcohol.

Mònica Chozo, the victim's sister, learned of the setback through the family's lawyer and described the testimony as essential to concluding the instruction phase and advancing to trial in Lleida. "No one knows anything about him," she told reporters, adding that he has yet to face contempt charges or be declared in rebellion. The family urged officials to force his appearance to deliver justice for her brother, a Peruvian national and dance instructor.

A forensic report on the passenger's injuries is complete but awaits official filing and notification to involved parties, including the family's counsel. All other investigative steps are finished or in progress, yet no trial date can be set without his statement.

Since the Noguera region incident, relatives have organized protests demanding pretrial detention without bail for the driver, tougher penalties for drug- or alcohol-related road deaths, and expedited proceedings for maximum punishment and jail time. They expressed profound helplessness amid the impasse. The case remains open at Balaguer court.