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Fatal Road Accidents in Argentina Under Investigation Following String of Tragedies

Recent crashes across Córdoba and Mar del Plata highlight the deadly impact of weather, road conditions, and driver behavior as authorities probe causes and accountability.

Una pareja murió en Corrientes tras un choque con un camión en la ruta 12.
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Overview

  • A 75-year-old woman died and seven others were injured in a hail-induced head-on collision on Ruta C45 in Córdoba; forensic investigations are ongoing.
  • A 90-year-old man lost his life after his vehicle plunged off a cliff on Ruta E-66; road conditions are being scrutinized as a potential factor.
  • In Monte Quemado, a two-year-old child was fatally struck by a Ford F-100 in a collision with a motorcycle; the driver of the truck remains detained pending investigation.
  • In Mar del Plata, a Ford EcoSport overturned after colliding with parked vehicles; the driver, who tested negative for alcohol, exhibited unusual behavior by falling asleep inside the wreck.
  • Authorities are conducting autopsies, vehicle seizures, and forensic analyses to determine causes and accountability for these incidents, with formal charges still pending.