A tragic accident in Route P560, near kilometer 2 that connects Cañete with Cayucupil in the Biobío region, left a balance of three people dead and two seriously injured. The accident occurred due to a head-on collision between two vehicles, with the victims dying instantly at the scene of the incident.
The wounded were quickly transferred to Kallvu Llanka Intercultural Hospital, where they receive urgent medical attention. Humberto Toro, provincial presidential delegate of Arauco, confirmed the intervention of emergency teams and assured that The injured are in critical condition. The severity of their conditions keeps medical teams on high alert.
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Preliminary research suggests that one of The vehicles involved veered into the opposite lane, possibly due to excessive speed and slippery road conditions, exacerbated by recent rain. These combined factors would have contributed to the fatal outcome.
The fatal victims were identified as Danilo Catril Nehuey, Luis Torres Esparza and Roberto Ulloa Curin. All of them were heading towards the Tranguilboro sector in the commune of Cañete at the time of the accident, Radio Bío Bío reported.
This incident highlights the need to take extreme caution in adverse driving conditions, especially on roads connecting rural areas, where sharp curves and road maintenance can pose additional risks to drivers.
