Maite Otaegui, 24‑year‑old Argentine referee, dies in Tres Arroyos traffic crash
Maite Otaegui, a 24‑year‑old football referee and nurse active in the Liga Regional Tresarroyense since 2019, was killed in a traffic accident on July 29, 2026 in Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires. The vehicle, a Chevrolet Astra, brushed a stationary truck and then collided violently with a tree on Avenida Constituyentes, leaving Otaegui with severe injuries that proved fatal despite emergency treatment at the municipal hospital.
In response, Club Huracán and other local clubs closed their facilities for the day. The Liga Regional Tresarroyense suspended all scheduled matches for August 1‑2 and the Colegio de Árbitros cancelled its services for the weekend, marking a period of mourning across the regional football community.
Entities: Argentina · Argentine traffic authorities · Chevrolet Astra · Club Huracán · Club Huracán (Tres Arroyos) · Liga Regional Tresarroyense · Liga Regional Tresarroyense de Fútbol · Maite Otaegui · Mar del Plata · Tres Arroyos
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Maite Otaegui died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Tres Arroyos on July 29, 2026. (true)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Club Huracán and other local clubs closed their facilities for the day in tribute to Otaegui. (true)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maite Otaegui was a 24‑year‑old football referee and nurse who had been active in the Liga Regional Tresarroyense since 2019. (true)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The accident involved a Chevrolet Astra that brushed a stationary truck and then collided with a tree. (true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities continued to investigate the exact cause of the crash. (true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Liga Regional Tresarroyense suspended all football matches scheduled for August 1‑2 as a sign of mourning. (true)