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Rosario Central Says Kevin Gutiérrez Stable After Highway Crash, Under 24-Hour Observation

An official medical report cites minor polytrauma with a mild left lung contusion, countering earlier accounts of more serious injuries.

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Kevin Gutiérrez fue asistido por sus compañeros que se dirigían a la práctica.

         El auto de Kevin Gutiérrez, que chocó en la autopista a Buenos Aires cuando iba a la práctica de Central en Arroyo Seco.
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Overview

  • Local reports say the 19-year-old midfielder collided with a truck on the Rosario–Buenos Aires highway near General Lagos while driving to the team’s final training in Arroyo Seco.
  • The club’s medical bulletin describes minor polytrauma and a mild left lung contusion with no life-threatening injuries.
  • Gutiérrez was transferred to Sanatorio Mapaci and will stay under observation for 24 hours for evaluation.
  • Teammates traveling the same route — including Ángel Di María, Ignacio Malcorra and Carlos Quintana — recognized his vehicle and assisted him at the scene, as seen in widely shared video.
  • Some media initially reported more severe trauma, but the club says the player is in good condition and its bulletin remains the only official assessment.