2024-08-30 19:19:41
Heavy traffic caused an accident in which a van fell from a bridge on the Acceso Sur Highway in the commune of San Bernardo.
The driver of the car was in serious condition. A van that fell from the Los Morros bridge onto the South Access Highwayin the commune of San Bernardo, after losing control of the vehicle.
The incident occurred when the vehicle was traveling at high speed and, for reasons that the SIAT of Carabineros is trying to clarify, the driver crashed into the barrier, which did not withstand the impact, so He fell about five meters until he hit the road.
According to the driver’s account, He lost control of the vehicle after crossing paths with a public transport bus that was traveling at excessive speed.after which it collided with the containment element and fell into the void.
How the truck fell on the South Access Highway
However, a video recording that captured the moment of the accident does not show the presence of the bus that the victim referred towhich resulted in a serious thoracic fracture.
The fall of the van on the South Access Highway forced the interruption of traffic on the two northbound laneswhich caused a traffic jam until vehicles began to be diverted by Carabineros.
According to what was reported by T13, the driver of the vehicle He managed to get out on his own and was later transferred to a medical center.where he remains hospitalized in serious condition, but not in danger of death.