A crash at the Cebollatí toll booth left one driver dead in Lavalleja today.

Crash at the Cebollatí toll booths and detour via the westbound lane — Cebollatí toll booths and staff channeling traffic.

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Crash at the Cebollatí . A vehicle crashed into the toll booths located at kilometer 207 of Route 8, in Lavalleja. The driver, the sole occupant, died at the scene. The incident occurred this Sunday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m.

Investigation and detours following the collision at the Cebollatí toll booth

According to the Highway Patrol, the car was traveling south to north on Route 8. No specific hypothesis has yet been released regarding the cause of the accident; investigations are seeking to determine the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

Crash at the Cebollatí toll booth on Route 8, impacted booths and traffic diverted to the westbound lane. — Cebollatí toll booths after the crash; Highway Patrol reroutes traffic to the westbound lane.

Traffic and road conditions

Traffic was channeled to the westbound lane to maintain traffic flow. Personnel at the scene ordered detours and urged caution among those passing through the area. The investigation continues and will be updated with the results.