A head-on crash on the Costanera Norte highwaynear the commune of Renca, left one person dead and another injured.
The incident occurred at kilometer 24 heading west, where one of the vehicles entered against traffic at the Carrascal exit.
Carabineros lieutenant Emilio Huerta explained that «two vehicles collide head-on inside the Costanera Norte highway, where unfortunately one of the drivers died at the scene, and the second is transferred to the Félix Bulnes Hospital with an open fracture on his left leg«, according to the preliminary information provided by the paramedics who treated him at the scene.»
«At the moment, the deceased driver remains unidentified. The local Prosecutor’s Office is informed, where they instruct SIAT personnel to carry out the proceedings of the case and all of the above be made available to the Public Ministry,» he added.
The section between Dorsal and Carrascal was closed for several hours, however, it was restored around 05:00 in the morning.
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— Costanera Norte (@CostaneraNorte_) February 12, 2024