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Fatal road accidents in Peru

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Fatal traffic accidents involving minibans have occurred in different regions of Peru. In July, a minivan plunged over a 200-meter gorge on the Interoceánica Sur highway near Nasca, resulting in the deaths of two musicians and injuring a dozen others; investigators focused on potential driver fatigue. In August, the death toll from a collision in the Cusco region's Espinar province rose following further investigation into resulted in at least 13 deaths and four injuries. The accident occurred in the early hours of a crash Saturday in the Pallpata district on the Apurímac-Arequipa highway. highway connecting Cusco and Arequipa. A Transportes Russo minivan minivan, traveling from Challhuahuacho toward Arequipa Challhuahuacho, struck the rear of a stationary trailer in the Pulpera sector of the Pallpata district. semi-trailer that had reportedly stopped due to mechanical failure. The collision resulted in at least 13 deaths, including deceased include the minivan driver driver, 36-year-old Raúl Rómulo Huamaní Enríquez, along with several men, women, and 12 passengers, among whom were two minors. children. Identifying all victims proved difficult as the vehicle was operating without complicated by the absence of a required passenger manifest. The driver of 72-year-old truck driver, Ángel Quisiyupanqui, was detained by police. While the trailer, 72, truck driver claimed he had used safety cones and a cell phone light to signal his presence, suggesting potential mechanical failure of the trailer. Police and the Public Ministry authorities are investigating whether excessive speed or the positioning of the stationary vehicle contributed to the accident. crash. The injured were transported to hospitals in Arequipa, while the deceased were taken to the Espinar morgue.

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