Overview

• Mushuc Runa confirmed Olmedo’s death in a statement on X as the FEF and several Ecuadorian clubs issued condolences.
• ECU-911 reported a two-vehicle collision on the morning of August 24 near Quinindé that also killed two men aged between 30 and 34.
• Traffic agents and the National Police collected evidence at the scene to determine how the crash occurred, with findings pending.
• Some outlets cited early accounts that Olmedo may have fallen asleep at the wheel, a claim not verified by authorities.
• Olmedo joined Mushuc Runa in June 2025 and had been listed on the bench hours before the crash after previous spells with Aucas, América de Quito, Macará, Liga de Quito and El Nacional, with whom he won the 2024 Copa Ecuador.