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Chile-Registered Car Overturns in Potrerillos, Triggering Closure on Ruta 7 to Chile

Emergency crews mounted an air evacuation in the high‑mountain sector during an investigation into how the car tumbled toward the river.

Overview

  • Officials said the crash occurred around 10 a.m. on Ruta Nacional 7 near km 1107–1109 in Potrerillos, a key stretch of the international corridor to Chile.
  • The vehicle lost control, overturned and went down a slope toward the river, according to information cited from the Security Ministry.
  • Four people were in the car; one suffered severe injuries and was airlifted by the Halcón 3 police helicopter to Hospital Central.
  • Other occupants sustained varying injuries, with at least one ground transfer reported, and police later recorded a 0.0 g/l alcohol test for the driver.
  • Authorities halted traffic for the rescue operation, causing major delays on the corridor, and they advise avoiding the area as on‑scene work and the cause investigation continue.