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Lima Suspends Anniversary Serenade as Prosecutors Seek Detention in Panamericana Sur Crash That Killed Two Emape Workers

Prosecutors are seeking pretrial detention for the driver following public demands for justice.

Overview

  • Two Emape workers died at kilometer 17 of the Panamericana Sur, including Jessica Corachahua Toledo, a mother of two who was on her second day at the job.
  • Municipal authorities suspended the Plaza de Armas serenade for Lima’s 491st anniversary and declared institutional mourning, with the driver reported detained under investigation.
  • The Municipality of Lima named the second victim as Wilfredo Rosales Mallma, though earlier reports listed a different surname for him.
  • Coverage describes a five-vehicle collision that included a truck carrying chickens, a personnel van and a municipal unit, with firefighters freeing trapped occupants.
  • Families demand justice, civil reparations and psychological support for the children, saying the employer has not contacted them and highlighting precarious day-to-day employment conditions.