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Metropolitano Bus Hits Pedestrian in Exclusive Lane Near Estadio Nacional

ATU identified the unit as route C, reporting brief delays before normal operations resumed.

Overview

  • The collision occurred on the Vía Expresa by the Estadio Nacional station in central Lima.
  • Police opened an investigation as emergency responders took the injured man to Hospital Arzobispo Loayza, with his condition not confirmed.
  • ATU said the pedestrian entered the reserved corridor, and the bus was traveling north to south on route C.
  • Witnesses described the victim as about 30 years old and carrying a tire, with one saying he crossed to avoid paying for a mechanic’s transport and then lost consciousness.
  • Service on the exclusive lane experienced brief delays before ATU reported a return to normal circulation.