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Traffic disrupted in Zone 6 and along Calzada La Paz after truck breaks down on Lomas del Norte bridge

From La Hora · () Spanish

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

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  • A disabled heavy truck spilled oil and diesel on the Lomas del Norte overpass at kilometer 5.5 in Zone 17, northbound.
  • Municipal traffic officials closed both lanes for cleanup, disrupting traffic on the Periférico, Calzada La Paz, José Milla y Vidaurre and Calle Martí.
  • Traffic agents directed vehicles to alternate routes including Calzada La Paz, La Parroquia and 13th and 14th avenues.

A disabled truck has blocked the Lomas del Norte overpass after spilling oil and diesel onto the road, leaving traffic moving slowly across several major routes in Guatemala City.

The incident occurred at kilometer 5.5 in Zone 17, heading north. The two lanes on the route were closed while the municipal Limpia y Verde team worked to remove the spilled fuel and oil.

The disruption has affected part of the Ring Road, Calzada La Paz, José Milla y Vidaurre and Calle Martí. Congestion has also extended toward the Periférico near Ciudad de Plata in Zone 7.

Amílcar Montejo, a spokesperson for the Municipal Traffic Police, said officers were helping manage traffic on alternate routes through Calzada La Paz, La Parroquia and 13th and 14th avenues between Zones 1 and 6. He urged motorists to follow instructions from traffic personnel as vehicle volumes increased on Thursday, September 3.

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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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