Fatal traffic accident in Tumbes kills brother of Zarumilla mayor-elect

A violent collision between a motorcycle and a motorized tricycle resulted in two deaths in the Tumbes region of Peru. The accident occurred Sunday evening near the Uña de Gato sector on the road leading to the area.

One of the deceased has been identified as Mervi Richard Saavedra Marchán, the brother of Elmer Saavedra Reyes, the mayor-elect of Zarumilla province. Security footage captured the moment the vehicles collided and exploded. Two other individuals were critically injured in the crash and later died at a hospital in Zarumilla despite medical efforts.

Local police and the Public Ministry are conducting investigations to determine the cause of the collision. Authorities noted that since January 1, there have been 25 traffic-related fatalities on the roads of Tumbes.