Overview

• The crash occurred on Acceso Este near the Cañadita Alegre bridge after a Peugeot Partner reportedly lost its front wheel and grazed the truck, which broke the guardrail and fell from the overpass.
• The truck driver was rescued from the cab by bystanders and emergency crews and was taken to a hospital conscious and out of danger, and the van’s driver sustained minor injuries.
• Dozens of residents gathered at the scene and tried to take meat from the roadway, leading police to reinforce the cordon and deploy tear gas, with witnesses reporting rubber bullets, and no serious injuries or arrests reported.
• Bomberos Voluntarios de Guaymallén, emergency medical teams, and municipal transit officers managed a fuel leak, redirected traffic, and worked for hours to clear the site.
• Policía de Mendoza secured the cargo for bromatological analysis and tasked Policía Rural with auditing the transport documentation as the investigation into responsibilities continues.