The accident on Route 8, kilometer 139, turned fatal. According to the update shared this morning, the driver of the pickup truck, who had been diagnosed with life-threatening severe multiple injuries, died at a health center in the city of Minas. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants.
According to the preliminary report released at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, four vehicles were involved in the collision. A pickup truck traveling north-south rear-ended a small utility vehicle that was stopped on the shoulder, assisting another similar vehicle due to a mechanical failure. As a result of the impact, one of the vehicles overturned and the other was thrown onto the roadway, where it ended up colliding with a bus traveling northbound.
The same report indicated that, in addition to the driver of the pickup truck, the two drivers of the parked vehicles suffered serious injuries. No injuries were reported on the bus. At 9:24 a.m., the death of the pickup truck driver was confirmed, so the incident was classified as a fatal accident.
Authorities continue their investigations to determine responsibility and the precise mechanics of the crash. Extreme caution is recommended when driving in the area and caution is advised while detours are made while the technical work and removal of the vehicles are completed.
Key points
• Four vehicles involved: a pickup truck, two vans stopped on the shoulder, and a bus coming in the opposite direction
• The accident occurred at kilometer 139 of Route 8, Lavalleja
• The death of the pickup truck driver was confirmed in Minas
• There were no injuries on the bus; two van drivers were seriously injured
• Investigation underway to establish causes and responsibilities
