Two people identified as Rubén Mayorga Muñoz and Waldo Morales Alarcón died this morning after a violent traffic accident that occurred in the By Pass sector in Coyhaique, apparently caused by the presence of black frost on the road.
According to the preliminary information provided by the Fire Department, the accident was of such magnitude that when the emergency agencies arrived at the scene, the people were already without vital signs.
Gaston Cuevas, Commander of the Coyhaique Fire Department
The driver of the truck involved in the traffic accident was subjected to the Intoxilyzer test, which gave a 0.0, that is, he was not driving under the influence of alcohol and also had all his documentation up to date.
In his initial statement, he assured that this truck was zigzagging along the road, which prevented him from being able to perform any maneuver to avoid it.
Fuad Chabán, Colonel of the Aysén Prefecture of Carabineros
Firefighters explained the danger that exists these days on the roads of the Aysén Region, with the generation of the well-known black frost, typical of the current climatic conditions in which our area is located.
Gastón Cuevas, Commander of the Coyhaique Fire Department
The recommendations remain the same and speed, added to the safety elements for vehicles in winter, continue to be essential to avoid traffic accidents on the roads in the Aysén Region, so preventing risk situations is a job. that must be assumed with responsibility by each and every user of the various roads in the area.
