Panama to extradite former president's accomplice. On Wednesday evening, on the road in the Salud district, Chagres area, Lower Colón, a 13-year-old minor lost his life after being hit by a truck. The victim was identified as Alexis Sánchez Mendoza, a young football player who was assisted and transferred to the emergency room of the Palmas Bellas Health Center, where his death was later confirmed. It was learned that the truck driver, after causing the accident, fled the scene around 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The young athlete was participating in the 'World of the Neighborhood 2026' community tournament, where Alexis was part of Deportivo Salud, a team that had qualified for the semifinals. For this reason, family and neighbors are asking the authorities to find the responsible driver and clarify this incident that extinguished the life of a young promise of Colón football. The authorities are continuing their investigations to clarify what happened and find the responsible party.
