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Paoly Perera Maldonado dies in Quintana Roo highway accident
Paoly Elizabeth Perera Maldonado, the director general of the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Felipe Carrillo Puerto and former mayor of the municipality, died following a vehicle accident on Monday, August 17. The crash occurred on Federal Highway 307 near the community of Uh May while Perera was traveling toward Chetumal for institutional duties.
Preliminary reports suggest the accident involved a head-on collision, possibly exacerbated by wet asphalt conditions. The driver of the vehicle, Fernando Perera Tuz, sustained critical injuries and was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in northern Quintana Roo for specialized treatment.
Perera Maldonado was a prominent figure in Quintana Roo politics, having served as the first female mayor of Felipe Carrillo Puerto from 2016 to 2018. Following her political career, she transitioned to academia, leading the local technological institute. Tributes were held in her honor by local authorities, including Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa, and members of the academic community.
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Chetumal · Felipe Carrillo Puerto · Fernando Perera Tuz · Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Felipe Carrillo Puerto · Mara Lezama Espinosa · Paoly Elizabeth Perera Maldonado · Quintana Roo
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The accident occurred when a vehicle crossed into her lane and collided head-on with her vehicle. www.palcoquintanarroense.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Paoly Perera was the first woman to serve as the municipal president of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. www.revistabe.com.mx · www.palcoquintanarroense.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The collision took place on Monday morning around 11:00 AM. www.palcoquintanarroense.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Perera Maldonado served as the Director General of the Higher Technological Institute of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. www.revistabe.com.mx · www.palcoquintanarroense.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Paoly Elizabeth Perera Maldonado died following a vehicle accident on Federal Highway 307. www.revistabe.com.mx · www.palcoquintanarroense.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two other passengers in the vehicle were reported to be in serious or delicate condition. www.palcoquintanarroense.com.mx