Overview
- The pre-dawn collision occurred around 3:55–4:00 a.m. at kilometer 17 near the Brisas de Villa overpass, involving a poultry truck and municipal units in a marked maintenance zone.
- Mayor Renzo Reggiardo identified the victims as Wilfredo Rosales Mallma and Jéssica Corachagua Toledo, and at least eight injured people were taken to nearby hospitals including María Auxiliadora.
- Security-camera footage shows a heavy truck striking at speed into Lima municipal vehicles, and Emape said the work area had regulatory signage in place.
- The driver was identified as Edwin Willington Vega Luis; the mayor said initial information suggests he may have fallen asleep and noted prior traffic fines, assertions now under police review.
- PNP investigators conducted on-site peritaje as north–south traffic remained restricted, and Emape pledged support to the victims’ families and injured workers.