Fatal crash on Route PY03 claims one life
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A fatal collision occurred on Route PY03 between Limpio and Emboscada, involving a large truck and a car.
- The car driver was killed in the accident, while the truck driver sustained minor injuries.
- Authorities reported that the car may have swerved into the truck's lane, leading to the collision.
A fatal traffic accident on Route PY03, at the border of Limpio and Emboscada, has resulted in one death. The collision involved a large truck and a passenger car, causing significant traffic congestion near the toll booth.
Emergency services, including police and firefighters, responded to the scene. After considerable effort, they were able to recover the body of the deceased driver. The truck, which was carrying 27,000 kilograms of leather, overturned on the side of the road, but its driver escaped serious injury.
The victim has been identified as Hugo Rafael Meza Medina, 50, the driver of the KIA car. According to a report from the Sixth Police Station of Emboscada, the truck was traveling towards Emboscada, and the car was heading in the opposite direction towards Limpio.
Menelio Domรญnguez, head of the Traffic Patrol detachment in Emboscada, stated that the truck driver reported the car suddenly entered his lane, making a collision unavoidable. The truck driver indicated he was following another vehicle of unidentified license plates when the car unexpectedly swerved in front of him.
According to the report of the truck driver, the car suddenly entered his lane, and he could not avoid the accident. As I told you, a surprise maneuver. He was behind another vehicle of unidentified plates and according to the truck driver's report, it suddenly appeared.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.