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Judge Orders 7 Days’ Detention for Pickup Driver in Peru Bus Crash That Killed 37

The ruling preserves the probe pending refined toxicology alongside a police finding that the pickup crossed lanes.

Overview

  • Arequipa’s preparatory court granted prosecutors seven days of preliminary detention for Henry Apaclla Ñaupari, with the clock running from November 12 to 19.
  • Prosecutors cited flight risk due to weak residential and employment ties, as the investigation focuses on culpable homicide and injuries.
  • Alcohol findings reported by authorities vary, with 0.11 g/L six hours after the crash and a retrospective result reported at 1.06 g/L, prompting further forensic review.
  • Police crash inspectors reported the pickup invaded the opposite lane near km 780 by the Ocoña bridge, sending the Llamosas bus into a ravine of more than 200 meters.
  • All 37 victims have been identified and 25 injured were treated at hospitals, while in a separate Lima case a 33-year-old pedestrian remains in ICU as her family protests the release of two drivers.