Tire explosion leads to major truck collision in Iruña, Paraguay

A tire explosion triggered a severe head-on collision between two large trucks on Route PY06 in the Iruña district of Alto Paraná, Paraguay. The accident happened around 11:20 AM on Friday, near the 182-kilometer marker.

The two trucks involved were a silver Scania, driven by Yonathan Greve Lorenzo, 29, and a red Scania R113-360, driven by Martin Diarte Gómez, 55. Both drivers are residents of Edelira, Itapúa department.

According to reports, Diarte was traveling north on the right lane when one of his truck's tires exploded. This caused Diarte to lose control of the vehicle, which then veered into the oncoming lane, resulting in a direct impact with Greve's truck.

Emergency services, including firefighters from Naranjal, responded to the scene. Both drivers sustained injuries and were transported to a local medical facility for treatment. The incident has been reported to the Iruña assistant prosecutor, Guido Ramírez, who is overseeing the investigation.