Route 12 collision in Betbeder leaves two injured

A collision between a Nissan Frontier pickup truck and a Mercedes Benz Atego truck occurred on Tuesday afternoon on National Route 12, near kilometer 361.5 in the jurisdiction of Betbeder, Nogoyá department.

Preliminary reports indicate the accident happened around 1:25 PM when the pickup truck, which was positioned on the southern shoulder facing east, attempted a U-turn. This maneuver resulted in a collision with the truck traveling in the opposite direction from east to west. The impact caused the truck, which was transporting empty water containers, to lose stability and overturn on the roadway.

Two individuals from the truck sustained minor injuries: a 42-year-old driver with abrasions to his lower limbs and a 26-year-old passenger with injuries to his arms. Both received medical assistance. The 51-year-old driver of the pickup truck was uninjured. Emergency responders, including volunteer firefighters from Nogoyá and local police, managed the scene, which caused reduced traffic flow as vehicles were being cleared.