Traffic crash leaves two injured in northern Quito on Monday, Sept. 7
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- A motorcycle and a car collided at 7:28 a.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, at the intersection of Rigoberto Heredia and Guillermo Cornejo avenues in Quito’s Cotocollao sector.
- Health agencies reported two injured people, but authorities did not release their identities or the severity of their injuries.
- The ECU 911 coordinated a multi-agency response, while the Metropolitan Transit Agency closed the right-hand east-to-west lane and urged drivers to use caution.
A traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a car left two people injured Monday morning in Cotocollao, in northern Quito. The incident occurred at 7:28 a.m. at the intersection of Rigoberto Heredia and Guillermo Cornejo avenues.
The ECU 911 coordinated the emergency response with the Metropolitan Transit Agency, the Quito Fire Department, the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute, the National Police and the Traffic Accident Investigation Service. First responders went to the scene to assist those affected and determine the circumstances of the crash.
Health agencies confirmed that two people were injured. The information released did not identify them or specify how serious their injuries were.
The Metropolitan Transit Agency reported a closure of the right-hand lane in the east-to-west direction at the crash site. The restriction allowed emergency teams to work in the area and affected traffic through the sector. The ECU 911 urged drivers to proceed carefully and obey traffic signs while the response continued.
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Originally published by El Comercio 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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