Dramatic highway crash scene in Cañuelas involving model Barby Franco, her daughter, and an elderly wrong-way driver.
Dramatic highway crash scene in Cañuelas involving model Barby Franco, her daughter, and an elderly wrong-way driver.
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Barby Franco calls 85-year-old driver 'killer behind the wheel' after Cañuelas crash

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Following the three-car collision on Route 3 in Cañuelas that involved Argentine model Barby Franco and her three-year-old daughter, Franco expressed fury on Instagram at the 85-year-old pickup truck driver who caused it by going the wrong way. The Buenos Aires provincial Ministry of Transport has suspended his license preventively.

In an update to the April 3 chain collision on Route 3 near Cañuelas, Buenos Aires province—which involved Barby Franco, her daughter Sarah, and two other vehicles with no serious injuries reported—new details have emerged about the cause.

Franco, wife of lawyer Fernando Burlando, posted on her Instagram stories: “A killer behind the wheel,” targeting the 85-year-old man driving the pickup truck the wrong way, which triggered the crash.

The Buenos Aires provincial Ministry of Transport acted quickly, ordering a preventive suspension of the driver's license pending investigation, as reported by TN.

The incident underscores risks from improper driving on Argentine highways, building on initial reports of vehicle damage but no harm to occupants.

What people are saying

X discussions center on dashcam footage of the Cañuelas crash, condemning the 85-year-old pickup driver's wrong-way driving that caused the collision. Barby Franco's Instagram fury labeling him a 'killer behind the wheel' resonates widely. Sentiments vary: support for license suspension, blame on rear-ending Maverick for poor reaction, skepticism questioning Barby's braking choice over swerving, mockery of Tesla Cybertruck design, and relief no serious injuries occurred despite her daughter aboard.

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