Series of traffic accidents and hazardous road conditions reported across Argentina

A string of road incidents unfolded across Argentina in recent days. On the Rosario‑Córdoba highway near Funes, blocks of brick were deliberately placed on the pavement, damaging nine vehicles and prompting police to investigate a possible robbery attempt. On the Rosario‑Santa Fe highway, a 61‑year‑old driver was trapped after his Chevrolet Prisma collided with a stopped truck; firefighters rescued him and he was treated for head trauma. In Oberá, a 25‑year‑old motorcyclist was stopped by police after a breath‑alcohol test showed 2.53 g/L, indicating severe intoxication. Livio Gutiérrez, president of Nuevo Banco del Chaco, suffered serious injuries in a multi‑vehicle crash between Corzuela and Campo Largo and was transferred to a provincial hospital. A 24‑year‑old volunteer firefighter was killed in a head‑on collision in Córdoba. Three cyclists were injured, one with a broken leg, after a Renault Megane struck them on Route 12 near Nogoyá. Heavy fog in Tucumán and Santiago del Estero reduced visibility to under a kilometre, causing travel delays and prompting authorities to advise extreme caution on major routes. In Neuquén, ice and snow on Ruta 40 forced the closure of the section between Villa La Angostura and Route 237 and left a truck stranded at Laguna Auquinco, further disrupting traffic.

These events highlight a period of heightened road safety risks in Argentina, with a mix of deliberate hazards, driver impairment, and adverse weather contributing to accidents, injuries, and fatalities.