A tractor trailer was involved in a serious traffic accident at the Siberian junction leading to Cundinamarca, Cota.. The cargo vehicle overturned onto a private car at around 17:00 on December 18.
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According to initial findings, the container weighing 25 to 28 tons carrying foodstuffs crushed most of the black truck. As a result, one person was trapped.
Traffic officials said, “Emergency teams are there. Drive carefully!” said.
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“Firefighters from Devisad Concession, Cota and Tenjo are responding to a traffic accident in the Siberian district of the municipality of Cota. One person is currently reported injured,” said Captain Álvaro Farfán of the Cundinamarca Fire Department. said.
Four people, one of whom was a minor, were traveling in the private vehicle. “All patients were transferred to Hospital San Rafael de Facatativá,” Captain Farfán added.
The driver’s tibia was broken, and the co-pilot was affected by splinters from the panoramic window.
It was reported that there was heavy traffic congestion in the area off Bogotá’s 80th Street exit after the accident.
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Traffic officials said, “There is controlled vehicle passage at the Siberia intersection. It is recommended to use Centenario Boulevard (13th Street) as an alternative route.”
One of the hypotheses used in this case is possible excessive speed. Investigations will begin to determine the responsibility of the cargo vehicle driver.
24,038 people were injured in traffic accidents in Colombia between January and October 2023This represents an increase compared to the 23,391 injuries reported during the same period in 2022.
According to data from the National Highway Safety Agency, motorcyclists (14,532), private vehicle users (2,192) and public transportation vehicle users (1,333) are the road actors most affected by accidents.
“An average of 22 people die every day in completely preventable situations. (…). The best tribute we can pay to those who passed away as a result of a traffic accident is to take care of life on the road. The general director of the organization, Mariantonia Tabares Pulgarín, commented on a past event: The result of a bad decision Never forget that one minute can change the course of our existence.
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