Accident at La Planicie tunnel exit leaves at least two motorcyclists injured Saturday

Two motorcyclists sustained injuries Saturday morning following a traffic accident at the exit of the La Planicie tunnel, heading towards central Caracas. A private car was also involved in the collision.

Preliminary reports indicate the incident happened when the car driver attempted to make a U-turn immediately after exiting the underground structure. This maneuver reportedly caught the motorcyclists off guard, and they were unable to avoid the obstacle, resulting in a collision with the car.

Paramedics from Vías Rápidas, known as the "Angels of the Highway," responded to the scene to provide pre-hospital care to the injured. They also assisted in securing the area and normalizing traffic, which experienced some delays due to the incident. Authorities have not yet disclosed the severity of the motorcyclists' injuries or if the car driver was hurt.

Motorcyclists continue to be the primary victims of traffic accidents in Venezuela. In April, 56 motorcyclists died on the country's roads, representing 46% of all recorded fatalities that month, according to a bulletin from the Road Safety Observatory of the NGO Paz Activa, cited by EFE. The report also noted that a total of 132 people lost their lives and 411 were injured in road accidents during April. The most common profile among fatal victims remains "a young man on a motorcycle," a consistent trend in monthly statistics.