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Truck Hits Pedestrian in Flores, Triggers Chain Crash That Wrecks Parked Cars

Investigators are reconstructing how the truck lost control following a police report of a zero-alcohol test for the detained driver.

Overview

  • A 42-year-old woman received CPR from SAME and was rushed to Hospital Ramos Mejía in critical condition, with local reports noting she underwent surgery.
  • The crash unfolded on Avenida Nazca al 800 as the truck, after hitting the pedestrian, struck a private car, a utility vehicle and three additional parked cars, with traffic cleared by about 7:25 a.m.
  • Police detained the driver at the scene and confirmed a breathalyzer result of 0, leaving him at the disposal of judicial authorities.
  • Reported details identify the vehicle as a red Iveco driven by a 35-year-old and owned by the transport company Vera e hijos, based in Monte Grande.
  • Security-camera footage, witness statements and vehicle damage are being analyzed, with the leading hypothesis that the initial impact destabilized the truck.