Violent Crash in Lima Injures Three Women; Car Plunges into Restaurant
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A severe car crash in Cercado de Lima, Peru, injured three women, all part of the same family.
- One vehicle collided with another, sending one car crashing into the facade of a food establishment.
- Police are investigating the incident, and a local resident requested traffic calming measures.
A violent collision between two vehicles in Cercado de Lima, Peru, left three women injured early Saturday morning. The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of Zepita and Caรฑete streets.
One of the vehicles involved reportedly struck a taxi, propelling it into the front of a nearby food business. The impact caused significant damage, overturning tables, chairs, and a sign outside the establishment, which was closed at the time. Fortunately, the restaurant owner was not present when the incident occurred.
The three injured women, who are related, were transported to a nearby clinic for medical attention. Agents from the National Police of Peru (PNP) arrived at the scene to begin their investigation into the cause of the accident.
Eyewitnesses described the force of the collision, noting that the out-of-control vehicle broke through the restaurant's gate. A local resident appealed to the Municipality of Lima to install a speed bump in the area to help prevent similar accidents in the future.
Originally published by La Repรบblica in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.