Driver dies after being hit by police patrol in Puchuncaví

A Cesfam Ventanas worker died Wednesday afternoon, after a traffic accident between a private vehicle and a police patrol in Puchuncaví, in the Valparaíso region. There are two police officers injured.

A deceased person and two injured police officers left a traffic accident between two vehicles recorded Wednesday afternoon in the commune of Puchuncaví, in the Valparaíso region.

The events occurred on the old road to Horcón between a private car and a police patrol.

The latter was in a procedure, which collided with a car driven by a woman, who worked at Cesfam Ventanas.

This information was provided by the commander of Firemen from the commune of Puchuncaví, Christian Villalón, who specified that two units participated in the emergency.

“When the Firefighters were working, they went on strike, the corresponding maneuvers were carried out, health personnel arrived and worked on the spot, which they died on the spot,” Villalón said.

To this he added that “two carabineros were in the police vehicle, which resulted in medium-severity injuries.”

Regarding the foregoing, he asserted that the two police officers who presented injuries were transferred to the Quintero Hospital, and were later sent to the Naval Hospital.

As for the causes of the fatal accident that ended with this woman deceased, he specified that it remains under investigation.

Municipality of Puchuncaví: “Dear friend of our Cesfam Ventanas”

It is worth mentioning that the Municipality of Puchuncavi He pointed out through his social networks that the deceased driver was the official Marianela Báez Cisternas.

“We regret the sensitive death of Marianela Báez Cisternas, an official, colleague and very dear friend of our Cesfam Ventanas, who had dedicated her life to public health, working as a professional for 18 years in our community and 14 more at Gustavo Fricke Hospital” , they specified from the municipality.

To this they added that “as a municipality and Department of Health we want in this difficult moment to send our deepest condolences to your family and friends.”