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Four killed in head-on crash on Santa Fe highway
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Four killed in head-on crash on Santa Fe highway

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A head-on collision between a car and a truck on a Santa Fe provincial route killed four people.
  • The victims included a retired firefighter and three occupants of the truck, identified as a local racing driver, his father, and an employee.
  • Investigations into the cause of the crash, which occurred during light rain, are ongoing.

Four people died in a shocking head-on collision between an SUV and a car on Provincial Route 94 near Teodelina in Argentina's Santa Fe province. The victims have been identified as Hugo Sangiácomo, a retired firefighter, and three men traveling in the Toyota Hilux: Patricio Galván, a 34-year-old local promotional tourism driver; his father, Gerardo Galván; and a family employee, Jonathan Kuzic.

His commitment, vocation, and human quality left an indelible mark on all of us who shared his path.

— Bomberos Voluntarios de Villa CañásThe fire department where victim Hugo Sangiácomo served paid tribute to him on social media.

Sangiácomo was driving the Chevrolet Prisma that collided with the Toyota Hilux. The fire department Sangiácomo belonged to, Bomberos Voluntarios de Villa Cañás, posted a farewell message on social media, stating, "His commitment, vocation, and human quality left an indelible mark on all of us who shared his path." Other local fire departments also expressed their condolences.

The celebratory dinner for Volunteer Firefighter's Day, scheduled for June 2, was suspended following the tragedy. The racing community also mourned Patricio Galván, remembering him for his "passion, commitment, and human quality." The team stated that Patricio and Gerardo "will remain forever in our memories, forming part of the history of our category and of each of us who shared moments with them."

Patricio was part of our category, leaving an indelible mark for his passion, commitment, and human quality. His departure, along with that of Gerardo and his companion, generates immense sadness in the entire motorsport family.

— Turismo Promocional teamThe racing team remembered victim Patricio Galván, a driver in their category.

The fatal crash occurred on Friday morning in an area experiencing intermittent rain, which complicated visibility and road conditions. While investigators are working to reconstruct the mechanics of the impact, the exact causes of the collision remain under investigation. Emergency personnel and police officers responded to the scene to assist.

Patricio and Gerardo [Guzmán] will remain forever in our memories, forming part of the history of our category and of each of us who shared moments with them.

— Turismo Promocional teamThe racing team further honored the victims Patricio and Gerardo Galván.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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