Chain collision involving ten vehicles on Argentina's Pan-American Highway

A chain-reaction crash involving ten vehicles occurred on the Pan-American Highway near Pueyrredón in Mendoza Province on 2 July 2026. Icy pavement caused drivers to lose control, leading to multiple collisions that forced authorities to close traffic in both directions while emergency crews cleared the scene. No injuries were reported; only material damage to the vehicles was noted. Local safety agencies warned that freezing temperatures can create hazardous ice on road surfaces and urged motorists to exercise extra caution during early‑morning travel.

The incident prompted a full traffic interruption to allow police, fire responders and road‑safety personnel to remove the vehicles and investigate the causes of the slip‑and‑slide conditions.