Medical Cart Strikes Edison Caicedo in 72nd Minute, but Portoviejo Holds On 1-0

9 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 1

Edison Caicedo was knocked to the turf in the 72nd minute after stepping into the path of a departing medical cart during Liga de Portoviejo's match with El Nacional.
The cart was carrying an injured Portoviejo player off the field when the stretcher corner hit Caicedo in the upper thigh, and he immediately grabbed his thigh and knee in pain.
Portoviejo staff stopped the driver after he initially kept moving a few more feet following the collision.
Caicedo was able to continue despite the hit, and Portoviejo preserved its 1-0 lead over last-place El Nacional for the win.

Beyond the viral clip, what happened to the medical cart driver who hit the player and then tried to leave?

Was the viral medical cart collision a systemic safety failure or simply a case of player carelessness?

Does this bizarre incident reveal a dangerous gap in standards between soccer's wealthy elite and its lower leagues?