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Five Injured as Bus and Car Collide Outside UBA Medical School in Buenos Aires

Police focus on a suspected red-light violation, with alcohol testing underway for the car’s driver.

Overview

  • A Línea 60 bus and a white Volkswagen Gol crashed at Córdoba and Junín on Sunday morning during heavy rain.
  • Emergency crews reported five injured, including three minors, with four taken to Hospital Fernández and a 22-year-old with polytrauma to Hospital Ramos Mejía.
  • Authorities closed the intersection and deployed eight SAME and Policía de la Ciudad units to treat victims and manage the scene.
  • On-scene video showed the bus striking a city trash container and then two parked cars after the initial impact.
  • Investigators are reviewing footage and witness accounts as they assess wet road conditions and await the driver’s breathalyzer results.