A violent collision of a trailer against high voltage poles took place last Saturday night in front of the Ajinomoto factory, on the auxiliary road of the Néstor Gambeta avenuein it Callao. He car accident It left the vehicle severely damaged, with the front end completely destroyed and inoperable.
The driver of the trailer was rushed to the Daniel Alcides Carrión Hospital to receive medical attention. Eyewitnesses described the impact as extremely strong, which explains the severity of the damage suffered by the vehicle.
Agents of the National Police of Peru (PNP) quickly arrived at the scene of the accident to help the driver. Also, several passersby actively participated in the rescue efforts. Despite the seriousness of the event, it was ruled out that the driver has died, although his identity has not been revealed.
Later, the remains of trailer They were removed with the help of a crane, leaving broken poles and scattered cables on the road, which posed a considerable risk given the possible presence of electric current. To prevent more accidents, the authorities decided to temporarily close the pedestrian crossing in the affected area, but traffic has already resumed. transit.
Local authorities are conducting an investigation to determine the precise causes of the accident. In addition, the necessary measures are being evaluated to prevent future similar incidents on this busy stretch of the avenue. Nestor Gambeta.
The problem of traffic accidents in Peru It’s serious. In the first five months of 2024, more than 970 deaths have been recorded in 822 traffic accidents nationwide.
During 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2,373 deaths were reported due to traffic accidents, a figure that increased to 2,850 in 2021. According to data from the Traffic Accident Investigation Prevention Unit of the PNP, 3,113 people died in 2022, and last year the figure rose to 3,162.
The frequency and lethality of these events underscores the urgent need to improve road safety measures in the country, experts warn.
Last Friday, June 21, a traffic accident shocked the Peruvian population. A vehicle ran over a group of people in the middle of Abancay Avenuein Cercado de Lima, and left six of them seriously injured.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the tragic accident was identified as Larino Palma Valladares, 70 years old, who was traveling accompanied by his pet. According to information from ATV Newsthe older adult told the PNP that he was distracted by his dog, which caused him to lose control of the car he was driving.
The vehicle overturned several times until colliding with a public lighting pole, which caused the death of the person in the back seat.
The occupants of the seats of the driver and the co-pilotwho were injured, were treated by emergency crews at the scene before being transported to the San Gabriel Clinic in San Miguel. According to preliminary data, both were wearing their seat belts at the time of the accident.
