Overview
- Carmen Emilia Brandán, 65, and Jorge Clemente Cuello, 67, died at the scene after their Toyota Corolla struck a red pickup head-on at kilometer 36 near Paso Nevado in San Clemente.
- The two Chilean occupants of the pickup were rescued with injuries, taken to a hospital, and later reported to be out of danger.
- Carabineros closed the road so SIAT Talca could carry out initial forensic examinations, and the inquiry into the cause of the crash continues.
- The couple had crossed from Córdoba during a long‑weekend trip to shop in Talca, and reports say their two pets also died in the wreck.
- Local officials issued a public call for responsible driving, and the victims—residents of Barrio Liceo with three children—were remembered for their ties to the community.