Guatemala City fatal accident leaves two dead

A fatal traffic accident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 5, in Guatemala City, resulting in the deaths of two young people. The incident took place near the intersection of Bulevar Vista Hermosa and 18 avenida in Zone 15.

According to Amílcar Montejo, spokesperson for the Municipal Transit Police, a vehicle struck a motorcycle from behind, dragging it several meters toward Campo Marte. The victims, identified as 23-year-old Geovany Aarón Herrera Marroquín and 20-year-old Marilin Araceli Corado Ucelo, died from multiple trauma.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as 19-year-old Eddy “N”, was taken to the Torre de Tribunales for a sobriety test after failing to provide personal documentation at the scene. National Civil Police (PNC) are investigating whether excessive speed was a factor in the collision.