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Head-On Crash Near Rosario–Victoria Bridge Injures Three as Escaped Bull Hits Teen Rescuer

Gendarmería leads the investigation following an hours-long shutdown of Route 174 with traffic diverted to avenida Rondeau.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 1:30–2:00 a.m. at km 7 of National Route 174 near the Rosario–Victoria toll plaza, according to local reports.
  • A Scania truck carrying cattle traveling Victoria–Rosario collided head-on with a Citroën Berlingo headed in the opposite direction.
  • The truck driver, identified as Matías Rafael J., was found unconscious, extricated from the cab, and taken to Hospital Eva Perón de Granadero Baigorria.
  • The pickup driver, identified as Mario V., was also taken to the same hospital, while a 17-year-old helper, Valentina B., was struck by a bull and transferred to Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez with polytrauma after initial care at Hospital Centenario.
  • The Rosario–Victoria bridge was closed for several hours as Gendarmería assumed jurisdiction and authorities managed diversions, with low visibility at the time under review.