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Two Dead, Eight Injured in Panamericana Sur Crash That Struck Lima Road Crew

Investigators are reviewing the truck’s maneuvers with a focus on road-crew protections.

Overview

  • The pre-dawn collision occurred at kilometer 17 near the Brisas de Villa bridge on the border of San Juan de Miraflores and Villa El Salvador.
  • Emape confirmed the victims were its maintenance workers; one of the deceased was identified as Wilfredo Solano Palma, while the second had not been named.
  • Witness accounts report a poultry truck made a sudden maneuver after apparently missing worksite signage, triggering a multi-vehicle impact now under police investigation.
  • Firefighters and SAMU teams rescued the injured and transported several to nearby hospitals, where their conditions were described as guarded.
  • Traffic remained restricted on the north–south lanes of the Panamericana Sur as transit police managed the scene and advised drivers to take alternate routes.