The Reina del Camino cooperative bus covered the Quito-Manta route. Among the fatalities is a soldier. The majority of injured passengers are from Quito.
A tragic traffic accident occurred early this Wednesday, May 22, in the via Flavio Alfaro- El Carmen, in Manabí. Three passengers of the Reina del Camino cooperative They died after a rollover and at least 13 people were injured.
According to the first investigations, the bus covered the Quito-Manta route. At approximately 02:00, a few meters from the Flavio Alfaro land terminal, the transport unit crashed into a tree and then overturned, according to witness accounts.
In a preliminary report, ECU 911 reported that the traffic accident left at least 11 people injured. But later, rescue organizations confirmed to PRIMICIAS the death of three passengers.
The identified fatalities are Jorge Luis Villarreal, a soldier from Mantaand Bill Carrillo Palma, a native of Montecristi.
The third victim, who died on the way to the hospital, has not yet been identified.
In addition, the accident left a dozen people injured, most of Quito. There were also passengers from Manta and Portoviejo.
The wounded received medical attention At the San Andrés Basic Hospital, they had multiple trauma and blows.
Units and personnel from the Flavio Alfaro Fire Department and the National Police responded to the emergency.
*News in Development…
