Overview

• The collision happened Sunday in Guachené near Cali while he was on holiday, according to local reports.
• Academia Alemana Popayán announced his passing and said it is supporting his family.
• He was due to travel to the United States this week to reportedly sign with New York Red Bulls, a move not confirmed by the MLS club in the reports.
• Local authorities say a tanker truck hit multiple vehicles, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
• Valencia impressed at February’s Under-16 Bulls Cup and was reportedly in the frame for Colombia’s U-17s, as tributes were posted across social media.