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New crash on Quito highway injures two, causes road closures

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A traffic accident occurred on the E-35 highway near Oyambaro in Quito, Ecuador, resulting in two injuries.
  • Emergency services, including firefighters and paramedics, responded to the scene and provided pre-hospital care.
  • The accident caused partial road closures and traffic disruptions, with authorities advising drivers to proceed with caution.

Quito's firefighters responded to a traffic accident on the E-35 highway, also known as Panamericana Norte, in the Oyambaro sector north of the capital on Sunday afternoon. The collision involved one vehicle, which was left overturned on the side of the road.

Two individuals sustained injuries in the incident and received pre-hospital attention from paramedics. Emergency units were deployed to provide immediate assistance. The road remains partially open in the Quito-Tababela direction, but the right lane of the Panamericana highway was temporarily closed, causing traffic restrictions.

Authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution, adhere to speed limits, and remain attentive while on the road. This incident is part of a series of traffic accidents reported across Ecuador over the weekend, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on the nation's highways.

This afternoon, we attended an emergency due to a traffic accident on the E-35, Oyambaro sector. Two people were affected, our paramedics along with Panavial provided them with pre-hospital care.

— Bomberos QuitoThe Quito Fire Department's official statement on Twitter regarding the accident response.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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