Who was Wilmer Quispe, the man killed in a Metro accident? His family alleges negligence
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- Wilmer Quispe, a 38-year-old Peruvian national, died after an accident at Pajaritos station on Santiago’s Line 1 Metro.
- The North Central Prosecutor’s Office is investigating whether confusion while entering the platform led to the incident, while Quispe’s family alleges negligence.
Wilmer Quispe, a 38-year-old Peruvian national, was identified as the man who died last Wednesday after an accident at Pajaritos station on Santiago Metro’s Line 1.
According to the investigation by the North Central Prosecutor’s Office, the incident may have occurred after Quispe became confused while entering the platform. His family, however, accuses authorities or operators of negligence.
The situation at Pajaritos remains under investigation.
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Originally published by BioBioChile 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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