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Man, 38, dies after truck hits height restrictor in Colonia
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Uruguay /Crime & Justice

Man, 38, dies after truck hits height restrictor in Colonia

From El Paรญs · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A 38-year-old man died after his truck collided with a height restrictor in Nueva Palmira, Colonia.
  • The incident occurred around 10:30 AM when the truck hit the barrier, trapping the driver.
  • Police and emergency services responded, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

A fatal traffic accident occurred in Nueva Palmira, Colonia, on Friday, resulting in the death of a 38-year-old truck driver. The incident happened when the man's vehicle struck a height restrictor barrier, according to a statement from the Colonia Police Department.

Authorities received a 911 call around 10:30 AM reporting the crash on Bravo Street. Responding officers from Seccional 4.ยช of Nueva Palmira found the truck lodged against the height restrictor, with the driver trapped inside the cabin. An emergency medical team arrived and confirmed the driver's death at the scene.

Firefighters and medical personnel worked at the location. The deceased driver was identified by his initials as M.S.B.G. Forensic police investigated the site to determine the exact causes of the collision. The Colonia Prosecutor's Office was also informed about the incident. This report also briefly mentions a separate fatal accident on Route 6 involving a motorcyclist and a truck, which caused traffic disruptions.

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Originally published by El Paรญs in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.