Actor Fabián Gianola to Undergo Surgery After Being Hit by Car

Actor Fabián Gianola sustained an open radius fracture and a torn wrist ligament after a vehicle struck him. The incident occurred on October 20, 2026, at the intersection of Deheza and Melián streets as the actor crossed within the pedestrian crosswalk.

The Collision

Gianola was walking near the DOT shopping center in Buenos Aires’ northern zone when an Audi vehicle turned onto Deheza without braking. The impact threw him into the air before he landed on the pavement. The actor stated that the driver never slowed down, leaving him with bruised limbs and lacerations alongside the severe arm fracture.

Despite the violence of the collision, Gianola remained conscious and avoided a head injury against the nearby curb, noting that he managed to stand immediately and gather his belongings without fainting or experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure. The driver remained at the scene and placed emergency calls to both 911 and the municipal medical service SAME.

Disagreements Over Medical Transport and Treatment

Accounts of the immediate aftermath diverge slightly regarding medical logistics. While emergency personnel arrived from the SAME to transport the injured actor, Gianola declined a transfer to Pirovano Hospital. Instead, he walked with a police officer directly to a healthcare branch located inside the DOT shopping center to utilize his private healthcare plan, where medical staff captured initial X-rays and applied a temporary cast.

Further medical evaluation confirmed the need for surgical intervention. Gianola scheduled an operation at the Sanatorio de La Trinidad de San Isidro to insert a metal plate secured with three screws into his fractured wrist, a standard treatment procedure for exposed radius fractures.

Impact on Theatrical Performances and Legal Next Steps

The injury directly disrupted the performance schedule for the theatrical production Los 39 escalones, in which Gianola stars alongside Fabián Mazzei, Fabiana García Lago, and Carna Crivelli. Upcoming performances required immediate cancellation while production organizers adjusted schedules around the recovery timeline. Meanwhile, Gianola initiated standard administrative and legal procedures with his insurance provider regarding the traffic collision.