Three people died Thursday afternoon in a violent head-on collision on National Route 12 near Villa Olivari, Corrientes. The crash involving a Chevrolet Meriva and a Chevrolet Cruze prompted emergency responses from firefighters and forest fire brigades as judicial authorities opened an investigation into the fatal highway disaster.
A devastating head-on crash on National Route 12 claimed three lives on Thursday afternoon, according to local police reports. The fatal collision occurred shortly after 1:00 p.m. at kilometer 1,225, situated between the Corrientes localities of Villa Olivari and Ituzaingó.
Vehicles Collide Head-On Near Villa Olivari
The impact involved two automobiles traveling in opposite directions along the corridor. A gray Chevrolet Meriva driven by a lone motorist was heading from the provincial interior toward the capital city of Corrientes. Traveling in the opposite direction toward Ituzaingó was a Chevrolet Cruze carrying two occupants.
Both vehicles suffered catastrophic front-end damage that left their carcasses completely destroyed. The violence of the collision proved instantly fatal for everyone involved, leaving no window for emergency medical intervention at the scene.
Victims Identified Across Provincial Jurisdictions
Authorities identified the driver of the Meriva as Rafael Domínguez, 79, a resident of Berón de Astrada, Corrientes. Initial police records noted his age as 78, while subsequent checks placed him at 79.
The occupants of the Chevrolet Cruze hailed from the neighboring province of Entre Ríos. The driver was Diego Darío Almada, 45, from Cerrito, accompanied by Milagros Agustina Marioni, 25, a resident of Hernandarias. Following the extraction work performed by rescue crews, the victims’ remains were transferred to the morgue at Billinghurst Hospital.
Emergency Operations and Ongoing Investigation
The disaster triggered a multi-agency response along the corridor. Personnel from the Ituzaingó Forest Fire Brigade (BRIF) joined volunteer fire departments from Ituzaingó and Villa Olivari to secure the roadway and assist the local police district station.
The Unidad Fiscal in Corrientes launched an inquiry to establish the precise mechanical sequence of the crash. Preliminary expert appraisals suggest the Meriva may have crossed into the oncoming lane, though investigators emphasized that this hypothesis remains under active review rather than a confirmed conclusion.
Families Share Mourning on Social Media
As legal proceedings advanced, relatives and friends of the Entre Ríos victims turned to digital platforms to share grief over the sudden loss. Family members published heartfelt public tributes honoring the lives cut short on the Corrientes highway.
Today it is my turn to say goodbye to you, and I still cannot understand how I am supposed to do it. I feel like a part of my heart went with you and that nothing is ever going to be the same. Sister of Milagros Agustina Marioni, via TN
Further tributes echoed the deep personal toll of the tragedy across local communities in Entre Ríos. Friends remembered the victims’ character and shared bonds.
Fly high, friend, I keep all the good things we spent. Thank you for the advice, I love you, my friend Diego. Friend and relative of the victims, via TN
With this latest fatality, provincial figures compiled by local outlets place the total number of traffic-related deaths in Corrientes at 96 for the recorded statistical period. Judicial authorities continue to evaluate forensic evidence from the scene as the investigation moves forward.