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Accident in El Bosque leaves two critically injured

One of the drivers was attempting to pass another car when his vehicle collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction.

30 de Enero de 2009 | 13:20 | Jaime Pinochet, El Mercurio

SANTIAGO.– A head-on collision on avenida Club Hípico in the municipality of El Bosque left two individuals critically injured this morning.


The wounded individuals have been identified as Alejandro Alvarado Alvarado, who was behind the wheel of an all-terrain Hyundai Galloper, and Dionisio Barra Montes, who was driving a Chevrolet Luv.


According to preliminary reports, the accident occurred when Alvarado passed another vehicle, using the lane for vehicles traveling in the opposite direction, consequently colliding head-on with the truck and causing it to roll over.


Firefighters arrived at the scene, rescuing the drivers from their vehicles. They were then taken to Hospital Barros Luco.

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