Quito emergency teams recover body from Chiche River

Emergency responders recovered the body of an unidentified person from the Chiche River in eastern Quito during the early hours of September 25, 2026. The alert was received by ECU 911 at approximately 05:44 near the old Chiche bridge on Oswaldo Guayasamín Avenue.

The recovery operation involved the Quito Fire Department, the National Police, and the National Directorate of Crimes against Life, Violent Deaths, Extortion, and Kidnapping (Dinased). Preliminary investigations are looking into whether the individual fell from the bridge, as an abandoned bicycle was reportedly seen in the vicinity.

The incident caused traffic disruptions on Oswaldo Guayasamín Avenue, with the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) reporting a lane closure in the Tumbaco-Aeropuerto direction to facilitate the emergency work.