Vehicle ends up overturned on the Mapocho river bed during traffic accident in Santiago

A vehicle ended up overturned on the river bed Mapochoat the height of Purísima Bridgein Santiagoduring a Traffic accident.

Lieutenant Colonel Bernardo Leiva Delgado, Prefect of the Santiago Central Prefecture Servicehe said that police personnel became the Bellavista intersection with Puente Purísima At about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

“In the place a traffic accident was found where, for reasons that are investigating, A vehicle ended, By projectionon the Mapocho river bed”He said.

“One of those involved, which was on the surface of the road (…) resulted without injuries; and we have five people, occupants of the minor vehicle that fell into the Mapocho river bedthat are with injuries and are being found in the Centralbut They are injuries that are out of vital risk”Lieutenant Colonel Leiva complemented.

In relation to the causes of the accident, the police authority indicated that they will preliminary carrying out the Diagnosis of lesionssince depending on gravity is how it will proceed in terms of notification of the case to the Santiago Local Police Court or al Public Ministry.

“We are also with the Test media collectionas cameras in the place and the declaration of witnesses, ”he added in his speech.

So far, in the absence of more proceedings, no alcohol exams have been performed to driversHowever, the initial appreciation of police personnel indicates that People would be in normal state.

“Once they are transferred to the 1st Police Station, where the procedure has been adopted, They will be subjected to Alcohotest tests“, hill.