They fear that accidents will continue to increase – 2024-07-07 06:11:47

2024-07-07 06:11:47

ACCIDENTS

2023 ended with several traffic accidents that were not only reported on the outskirts of Riobamba, but also in the center.

_{The material damage on Carabobo and Orozco streets was noticeable and the citizens of the area are feeling uneasy.}

For example, the intersections of Carabobo and José de Orozco streets, Carabobo and Argentinos streets, and Carabobo and José de Veloz streets have been the points where crashes have intensified, according to statistics from the National Transit Agency (ANT). For this reason, merchants and residents of the areas described hope that drivers become aware and mainly respect the speed limit.

“In the last week of December, three accidents occurred on Orozco and Carabobo streets alone, and one of them caused damage to public and private property,” said Flavio Quishpe, a passerby. In that incident, it was evident that one of the drivers did not respect the red light of one of the traffic lights that is working normally. Meanwhile, on Argentinos and Carabobo streets, two private vehicles were involved in an accident, because one of the drivers also did not respect the red light of one of the traffic lights.