Traffic accidents in Peru: know which were the most regrettable of the week

This week Lima and some regions have seen severe traffic accidents, where some ended in tragedies, but others have left injured. On 21 March, two motorcyclists died in different traffic accidents. The first of them died in the Comas district, after losing control of his motorcycle and being hit by a Metropolitan feeder.

Pedro Esaúl Angulo Herrero, 42, who looked smiling in his photos and even passing by in Superman's suit, died at the height of the 12th whereabouts of Revolucion Avenue, in the Collique area, after going through two potholes and not being able to control his vehicle. Angulo Herrero fell off the bike and ended up being hit by the bus. Another witness commented that the young man fell under the feeder bus and that the rear wheels were the ones that landed above him.

FAMILY DIES AFTER THE FALL OF MOTOTAXI

On 22 March, four members of a family, the couple and their two children, lost their lives while riding a motorcycle taxi on the Yanque-Chivay road, in the Colca Valley, Arequipa, who suffered a traffic accident, got lost track and fell into the abyss of approximately 200 meters. This was reported by the Peruvian National Police.

The family had left Yanque last Sunday night, but did not reach their destination (Chivay). In response, the father of the deceased mother, Alejo Choque Vilcazan, informed the police of the disappearance of his daughter, Judith Ydalia Choque Apaza (21 years old), his son-in-law José Luis Mamani Supo and their two grandchildren (aged 5 and 3). According to information provided by Judith's father, the family participated in a marriage. Therefore, it is presumed that they were tired and, apparently, the motorcycle taxi driver would have fallen asleep. The bodies were transferred to the central morgue after the arrival of a representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office.

WOMAN DIES AFTER HIT BY PURPLE CORRIDOR

On March 23, a bus from the Purple Corridor ran over a woman after invading an opposite lane. Security cameras recorded how the adult went out to take out the garbage in the middle of public roads when the transport appeared at high speed and hit her in the back.

In a report from América Noticias, the victim is shown crossing the avenue around 11 pm. Seconds later, the bus shows up and swerves to hit the person. Giovanna Ramírez, the woman's daughter, also told how the events happened.

FRONTAL COLLISION IN CUSCO LEAVES TWO DEAD

A traffic accident occurred last Thursday, March 24 on the Cusco-Sicuani route. As a result of the frontal collision of two vehicles, two people were injured.

The SZ-7532 license plate car and another D5L-440 hit the height of the sector called Laripampa located in the district of San Pablo, about 10 minutes from Sicuani. One of the units was heading to the weekly fair in the Tinta district. The Pan-American highway was blocked for a few minutes, because the damaged vehicles prevented the passage of other units.

CYCLIST SURVIVES AFTER BEING HIT BY MINIVAN

In Surco, a young cyclist managed to survive after being hit by a minivan. The traffic accident occurred at the crossroads of Las Nazarenas avenues with Caminos del Inca during the morning of this Thursday, March 24.

District security cameras caught at the time when Lizet Diego Juárez was rammed by a vehicle driven by Gladyz Chavez Cervantes, who according to the victim, would not have slowed down properly when turning and invaded the exclusive bicycle lane.

The images show the affected woman falling on a garden while the minivan dragged her, forcing her to go around several times on the ground. The young woman indicates that it is not explained how she survived the accident that could end her life instantly.

OFFENDER DIES AFTER ASSAULTING CEVICHERIA

In the early hours of this Saturday, March 26, a criminal died while trying to escape after storming a brewery. The incident happened in block 2 of the Paruro shirón, in the Cercado de Lima. Even so, the criminals managed to take S/18 thousand soles.

According to the Police, the deceased, I along with 3 other people on board linear motorcycles, entered the premises to rob. The criminals then tried to escape, but when the criminal tried to get on one of the vehicles he fell on the pavement and hit his head heavily. The other 3 subjects did flee the scene. The subject was identified as Idelso Rosales Cano, and criminal experts and prosecutors arrived on the scene to conduct the relevant investigations. The owner of the premises has filed his complaint at the San Andrés police station, and the case will be referred to the Dirincri.

TAMBOGRANDE ROAD ACCIDENT LEAVES 3 DEAD

A glaring accident occurred in the middle of the Tambogrande-Las Lomas highway, in the province of Piura, which left three people dead. Among them, an 8-month-old baby. The tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning, when the driver of a minor vehicle Alexander Llasahuache Huamán (32) was taking the young mother Nora Ramírez Velásquez (22) and her baby to the city of Las Lomas; however, on the way they collided head-on with a heavy truck.

The strong impact left the driver between the twisted braces of the car, and the young mother with her baby, who died instantly. Passers-by tried to help the victims, but they could do little or nothing. As a result of the accident, passengers occupying the other vehicle were also injured: Edigilio Cordova Calle (23) and Isela Domínguez Aguilar (23), both of whom were taken to a local clinic. According to the first police investigations, a mechanical failure would have made the vehicle driven by Alexander Llasahuache unable to evade the truck, which was traveling in the opposite lane.

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