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Pedestrian killed in Cancun Hotel Zone was an engineer from Michoacán

Cancun, Q.R. — A man killed Monday night in the Cancun Hotel Zone was a well-known engineer. The deceased, 50-year-old Juan Carlos N, was a renowned automotive engineer from Zamora, Michoacán.

He was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. Arrested for his death was the 39-year-old driver, Francisco N. He was taken into police custody after hitting the pedestrian around 10:30 p.m. at kilometer 8 of Kukulcán Boulevard.

Juan Carlos N was struck by his EcoSport truck as he crossed the boulevard. Responding medical personnel pronounced Juan Carlos on scene. Police arrived to find the man laying across a lane of the busy road.