Road safety

A semi-truck crashed into vehicles queued at the Casa Blanca toll on the Zipaquirá-Ubaté road, killing five people including a minor at the start of Holy Week. Cundinamarca Governor Jorge Emilio Rey confirmed the toll and offered condolences. More than 20 people were injured.

March 31, 2026 Reported by AI

Mexico's Interior Ministry (Segob) called for dialogue with truckers and agricultural producers threatening nationwide blockades next Monday after Easter Week 2026. The federal agency stated it addresses their demands through permanent working groups. It highlighted progress on road safety, incentives, and commercialization.

Federico Martínez, 35, died decapitated after crashing into a rope in Quilmes, leaving five children fatherless. His 11-year-old son, who was riding with him, was injured and is in a state of shock. The family blames the Quilmes Municipality for negligence.

January 27, 2026 Reported by AI

The Buenos Aires Transport Ministry disqualified two drivers involved in the accident that injured 8-year-old Bastian in Pinamar. Both tested positive for alcohol: the businessman driving the pickup truck and the father's friend operating the UTV. Bastian remains hospitalized in Mar del Plata.

Colombia's national government has launched the Christmas Exodus Plan to ensure mobility during the year-end holidays, focusing on airfare monitoring and enhanced road inspections. It projects over 4 million vehicles and 3.28 million air passengers from December 19, 2025, to January 5, 2026.

December 21, 2025 Reported by AI

A tragic traffic accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday on Route 5 South, at kilometer 114, claiming the lives of Air Force Sergeant First Class Óscar Coña Cariqueo and his 9-year-old daughter Vicenta. The driver of a truck, under the influence of alcohol, rear-ended the family vehicle, causing it to overturn. The sergeant's wife and older daughter were injured but are stable.