Multiple injuries after bus and motorcycle crash in downtown Montevideo

A serious traffic accident occurred Tuesday morning at the intersection of Uruguay and Yaguarón streets in downtown Montevideo, involving a Cutcsa bus and two motorcycles. The collision left several individuals with multiple injuries, prompting a significant response from mobile medical emergency services.

According to initial reports from the Montevideo Police Department, responding officers found one motorcycle trapped beneath the bus and another on the sidewalk. The bus driver stated he had a green light when proceeding on Uruguay Street. However, the drivers of both motorcycles, traveling on Yaguarón Street, also claimed the light was green for them, leading to the crash.

Several passengers on the bus required medical attention. A 37-year-old woman was diagnosed with "politraumatismo" (multiple injuries). A 28-year-old woman sustained a "traumatismo torácico abdominal" (thoracic-abdominal trauma) and was transported to a medical center. A 31-year-old woman, also diagnosed with "politraumatismo," was similarly transported. Two other female passengers, aged 49 and 34, were treated for minor multiple injuries and released at the scene.

The driver of one of the motorcycles later sought medical assistance for a hip injury and was taken to a hospital. A breathalyzer test administered to the bus driver showed no alcohol. However, one of the motorcycle drivers tested positive for alcohol, with a blood alcohol content of 1.74 grams per liter. Police also reported that neither of the motorcycle drivers possessed a valid driver's license.