2023-11-12 14:39:13
Seven of the 13 people who occupied the van that collided with a truck on Route 40, between Bariloche and Villa La Angostura, died. Six died at the scene of the accident, in front of the Quintriqueo community campsite, and one more this morning, while being admitted to a Bariloche health center. Meanwhile, relatives arrive in the area. Although more than a day has passed, Identity information is known in dribs and drabs and these are the reasons.
Prosecutor Adrián De Lillo, from Villa La Angostura, is in charge of the investigation. Both he and various judicial and police sources, the first thing they did was clarify the difficulties they were going through in identifying the dead.
As the hours passed, it emerged that the 13 people who occupied the van were tourists from Córdoba, Spain and Mexico. It is also believed that there would be a person from Buenos Aires. Besides of driver, who would live in Bariloche.
The reality is that since it was a high-impact crash, in which it is difficult to link the documentation with each person, even if they were found in tourist accommodation and far from their places of residence, the identifications were complex.
While the process continues, De Lillo informed Diario RÍO NEGRO that During today’s day, relatives of the deceased were arriving in the area.
The prosecutor’s intention is that relatives find out through a direct line about the deaths and not by the media. For this reason and given the difficulties in confirming identities, it is estimated that They will publicly announce the names this Sunday, between noon and afternoon.
Diario RÍO NEGRO was able to know that the Fatal victims are more women than men and many are young people from other countries.
Accident on Route 40, between Bariloche and Villa La Angostura: the possible defendant
Sources from the prosecution indicated that They were analyzing the call for a formulation hearing of charges, which could occur this Sunday.
He accused would be the truck driver, who could be accused of manslaughter aggravated by the plurality of victims.
The man is Recognized as a truck driver, with 25 years of experience. After the crash, he suffered injuries, but was able to get out of the truck on his own, although in a deep state of dismay.
The truck belongs to an aggregates company, which this Saturday morning had left from Villa La Angostura with the empty pan.
Los First indications and testimonies would show that the truck partially crossed into the lane contrary and that would have caused the collision. However, we will have to wait for the hearing to find out if this is the theory supported by the prosecution.
In addition to the seven dead, there are seriously injured people hospitalized in Bariloche.
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