Woman dies after SUV plunges 80 meters down ravine in Jujuy

A 58-year-old woman has died after the SUV she was traveling in with four other people plunged 80 meters down a ravine in Cuesta de Lipán, Jujuy.

The accident happened near kilometer 30 of National Route 52, a notoriously winding and steep mountain road. At the time of the incident, the area was experiencing strong wind gusts reaching up to 100 kilometers per hour. The Cuesta de Lipán is known for frequent accidents of this nature due to its challenging terrain and layout.

The victim, who was from Buenos Aires, was traveling in a Toyota SW4 4x4. The other four occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries and were transported to the Pablo Soria Hospital in San Salvador de Jujuy. Initial investigations suggest the SUV lost control for reasons yet to be determined before it fell down the precipice.

This tragic event echoes a similar accident that occurred on the same route just weeks earlier. In that incident, a family of five was traveling in a Renault Fluence when their car overturned and fell approximately 50 meters into a ravine. An 11-year-old boy died in that crash, while the other four passengers suffered serious injuries. The driver of that vehicle reportedly cited a technical failure in the braking system as the cause for losing control on a curve.