Overview
- A car lost control and struck a group of pedestrians during student dismissal Tuesday, killing Victoria Navarro and injuring 11 people including eight primary-school pupils.
- Emergency services treated and evacuated the wounded to local health centers and EsSalud medical staff confirmed Navarro died while being transferred for care.
- Police identified and detained the driver, Martha Morales, and ordered a breathalyzer as the traffic division conducted technical inspections of the vehicle and collected witness statements.
- The Ministerio Público has opened preliminary criminal inquiries to determine whether speed, mechanical failure, or driver imprudence caused the crash.
- Parents and school leaders are urging fast installation of speed bumps, clearer signage and increased police presence to protect students at peak dismissal times and to reduce the risk of similar accidents.