Quito Crime and Health
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Renal patients in Quito protested hospital medication shortages, while the city also mourns a university staffer killed in an armed attack. Investigations continue into a separate armed attack in the Miravalle sector and the disappearance of a woman whose belongings were found near her body.
Bus overturns in Quito, killing a minor and injuring seven
- A bus overturned in the Caupicho sector of Quito, Ecuador, on June 20, 2026, resulting in the death of a minor and injuries to seven others. - Preliminary reports suggest the bus experienced brake failure while descending a steep slope, causing it to lose control and overturn. - Emergency services responded quickly, closing the affected road to attend to victims and manage traffic, with the driv…
Quito children spend five hours daily on screens, leading to rising health problems
- Children in Quito, Ecuador, spend an average of five hours daily on recreational screen time, far exceeding international health recommendations. - This excessive screen use is linked to rising rate…
Two accidents in Quito injure seven people Friday night
- Two traffic accidents in Quito, Ecuador, on Friday, June 19, 2026, injured seven people. - The incidents involved a three-vehicle collision in the San Juan tunnel and a pedestrian accident in Lulunc…
Quito to close roads Sunday for athletic race
- Quito, Ecuador, will implement temporary road closures on Sunday, June 21, 2026, for an athletic race. - Approximately 43 main and secondary roads in the northern part of the city will be affected s…
Quito passenger detained with photos of weapons, cash, and hooded figures on phone
- Authorities in Quito detained a 35-year-old passenger during a public transport control operation. - The man's phone contained photos of large sums of money, firearms, and videos of hooded individua…