Municipal official from Santa Juana dies in car-bus crash on Ruta de la Madera | National news

The article pertains to a violent collision that occurred between a car and a bus on the Ruta de la Madera in the Bio Bio region of Chile. The bus belonged to the El Conquistador line and was transporting passengers towards Concepción. The private car was severely damaged, and a municipal official from Santa Juana was reportedly killed in the accident. Emergency teams responded to the scene and attended to the passengers and others affected. Due to the violent collision, traffic was interrupted. The Ministry of Public Works advised drivers to exercise caution while passing through the area. The article includes tweets from the fire department and the Ministry of Public Works with updates on the accident.

Bio bio region

Monday March 20, 2023 | 08:46

by Manuel Stuart

With information from Radio Bío Bío

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A bus and a car staged a violent collision on the Ruta de la Madera, between Santa Juana and San Pedro de la Paz, at kilometer 34.

It is a passenger transport bus from the El Conquistador line and another vehicle, the one that was left with its front part completely destroyed.

The event would have left one person dead from the violent collision, who would be a municipal official of Santa Juana.

Emergency teams are at the scene attending to the passengers and people affected.

Product of the violent accident, traffic is interrupted.

10-4 COLLISION OF MINOR VEHICLE WITH BUS, located at RUTA DE LA MADERA KM 33

— Coronel Fire Department (@Bomberoscoronel) March 20, 2023

The bus was moving with passengers in the direction of Concepción when, due to circumstances that must be investigated, it collided with the private car.

Through its Twitter account, the Ministry of Public Works called to move with caution through the sector.

Traffic accident at km 34, Ruta de la Madera.
Drive with caution ⚠️ and slow down.
Emergency teams ‼️ on site. pic.twitter.com/ExYxmhNxdR

— Seremi MOP Biobío (@MOPBiobio) March 20, 2023

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In conclusion, the collision between a bus and a car on the Ruta de la Madera in the Bio Bio region has been a tragic incident that has claimed at least one life. Emergency teams are still attending to the passengers and people affected, and the circumstances that led to the accident are still under investigation. We will continue to provide updates as they become available. Our thoughts and condolences are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.