One dead and six injured in traffic accidents in Tungurahua and Cotopaxi

Emergencies were reported this morning on the roads of both provinces.

One person died and six others were injured after two road emergencies registered on the roads of Tungurahua and Cotopaxi, between the early hours and tomorrow of this Friday 22

The first occurred around 05:50 in the farmhouse St. Lucia, canton Tisaleo, Tungurahua province. ECU911 alerted that a truck lost track and fell onto a slope. Product of the fact, one person died and three others were injured.

At the scene of the incident, the paramedics of the Tisaleo Fire Department reported that they treated a 44-year-old woman who had suffered multiple blows to the body and after stabilizing her, they took her to the Ambato General Teaching Hospital to receive specialized care.

While health professionals reported that they examined two men, ages 14 and 63, who presented polyconusions in the body and fractures in the limbs. Likewise, both affected had to be transferred to the General Teaching Ambato and Social Security hospitals.

It was also reported that the car was recovered from the creek and towed to the vehicle retention yards. The traffic experts are in charge of the inquiries to determine the responsibilities and causes of the accident.

While at 06:34 Another road emergency was reported on the E-35 road, in the The Chan, on Latacunga, Cotopaxi province. ECU911 coordinated the deployment of the first response units and the Panavial concessionaire.

Paramedics reported that they treated three 28-year-old women for their stabilization and were later transferred to the General de Latacunga, Basic Yerovi Mackuart de Salcedo and General Teaching Ambato hospitals. In those health homes they were admitted under the corresponding medical care.

On a preliminary basis, members of the National Police reported that two heavy public transport vehicles and one light vehicle were involved in the accident. One of the hypotheses as a cause of the accident would be the presence of fog in the sector.

For now, the inquiries are being kept to determine the responsibilities and causes of both claims. The automobiles that took part in the emergencies were towed to the vehicle retention yards. (I)

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