Caacupé road collision causes multiple fatalities amid infrastructure concerns

A fatal collision occurred at the Cuesta de Pedrozo in Caacupé, where a truck carrying bricks lost its brakes and struck vehicles waiting at a traffic light. The incident resulted in the deaths of an entire family and several other individuals.

Critics have highlighted that this specific location has been a known danger zone, noting that six people died under similar circumstances recently. Concerns have been raised regarding the management of the Ministry of Public Works and the lack of investment in road maintenance, specifically citing potholes and poor original road design as contributing factors to the ongoing mortality rate on national routes.