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PMT temporarily closes two San Juan roadway lanes after armed attack on ‘pirate taxi’

From La Hora · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A gunman attacked a so-called “pirate taxi” at San Juan roadway and 30th Avenue in Guatemala City, killing the vehicle’s driver and leaving other passengers suffering from nervous shock.
  • Emergency services, police and prosecutors went to the scene as investigators began examining the attack.
  • Guatemala City’s traffic police temporarily closed two lanes toward El Trébol and warned of heavy congestion, urging drivers to use alternate routes.

An armed attack on a so-called “pirate taxi” forced Guatemala City authorities to shut two lanes of the San Juan roadway during the morning commute on Monday, September 7.

The attack took place at the intersection of San Juan roadway and 30th Avenue in Zone 7. The vehicle’s driver died, while the other passengers received care for nervous shock, according to the Volunteer Firefighters.

Emergency responders, National Civil Police officers and Public Ministry personnel arrived at the scene to begin the corresponding investigation. Traffic officials confirmed the death of a passenger in an initial notice, while the report identified the deceased driver.

The Guatemala City Municipal Transit Police temporarily closed the two lanes linking the Periférico bridge with El Trébol while investigative work continued. Authorities urged residents to allow extra time for their journeys and take alternative routes, warning that the partial closure could cause severe congestion in the area and nearby zones.

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Originally published by La Hora in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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