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Two Separate Panamericana Crashes Leave Seven Injured Each in Lima Region

Investigations focus on suspected brake failure in Los Olivos, with residents near Asia’s Sarapampa pointing to missing signs and informal crossings.

Overview

  • At km 115 of the Panamericana Sur in Sarapampa, Asia, a combi collided with a trailer on Tuesday afternoon, leaving seven people injured, including minors.
  • Firefighters from Mala and Cañete treated the wounded in Asia and transferred them to Cañete’s Rezola Hospital, with several patients reported in serious condition.
  • In Los Olivos, a white van lost control near the Santa Luisa stop on the Panamericana Norte and hit a Nueva Estrella minibus before striking a green pickup and a gray car.
  • Preliminary reports cite a potential brake failure in the van involved in the Los Olivos crash, which injured seven people, four of whom were taken to a nearby clinic and are out of danger.
  • Police collected witness statements and other evidence at both scenes, with the Los Olivos vehicles taken to the Pro police station as Sarapampa residents call for clearer signage and formal crossings.