2024-09-27 09:13:24
The incident was carried out by a vehicle that was transporting seven people who had come from celebrating the National Holidays in nearby inns.
A serious traffic accident occurred on Route H-50 in Quinta de Tilcoco, in the O’Higgins Region, which left three dead and four injured to varying degrees.
The incident was carried out by a vehicle that was transporting seven people who were coming from celebrating the National Holidays in nearby inns, when the driver, who was under the influence of alcohol, crashed into a tree.
“A family group was traveling aboard this vehicle, which ended up hitting a tree, breaking in half and causing part of the vehicle to remain inside a private home,” declared prosecutor Osvaldo Yáñez to radio Cooperativa.
The prosecutor explained that “SIAT’s investigation has managed to corroborate that alcohol consumption by the driver of the vehicle, reckless driving, speeding and not respecting the road design. “The complete combination of irresponsible driving and committing a multiplicity of infractions that ultimately led to the death of three of the occupants of this vehicle.”
The deceased were identified as a 32-year-old man, residing in the Metropolitan Region, as well as two women, ages 36 and 54, from the Requínoa commune.
For their part, the injured are a minor under 14 years old and two individuals aged 25 and 31, who were admitted in serious condition to the Rancagua Regional Hospital, while The driver was charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in death in the Rengo Guarantee Court.