According to the report, the truck collided with the Transcaribe vehicle after running a red light, in an area with a high influx of pedestrians.
A serious traffic accident generated moments of anguish and panic among passengers of the Cartagena Mass Transportation System (TransCaribe)in addition to drivers traveling through the San Felipe roundabout.
The road accident occurred in morning of this Wednesday, December 24just in one of the days of greater mobilization for the celebration of Christmas.
The incident was recorded after 7:00 in the morningwhen a system vehicle TransCaribeassigned to the operator CCSIcollided with a private van at this important road point in the city.
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According to the first versions and testimonies collected at the scene, the driver of the van would have disrespected the red light of the traffic lightrecklessly entering the intersection.
According to the information, invaded the exclusive bus lanewhere the massive system vehicle moved. Although the TransCaribe registry operator tried to brake, he was unable to avoid the impact.
The collision was of such magnitude that the front part of the bus was embedded in the side of the vanwhich caused a entrapment emergency and scenes of desperation among the occupants, who for several minutes could not get out of the vehicles.
The situation was addressed immediately by the Cartagena Fire Department and relief agencies, who managed to rescue those affected and provide prehospital care.
The official balance left five people injuredamong them the bus driver of the massive system. Three of the injured were taken to the Fracture Clinicone more to the Rafael Calvo Maternitywhile the TransCaribe operator was referred to the AMI Clinic.
Fortunately, authorities confirmed that None of the injured people have serious injuries..
However, through a statement, TransCaribe reiterated the call to prudence, tolerance and respect for traffic rulesespecially on dates of high mobility like the season of the month of December, to avoid this type of emergency that puts the lives of drivers and passengers at risk.
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The traffic authorities The corresponding investigations are being carried out to establish responsibilities in this accident that altered the tranquility of the Christmas morning in Cartagena.
Finally, the Administrative Department of Transit and Transportation (DATT) from Cartagena continues with control operations on the roads to avoid recklessness, due to the high traffic flow what is there during these dates.
Likewise, the measure of peak and plate for 24 hours to minimize mobility trauma. According to the DATT, the income of more than 300,000 vehicles to the city during this season, which demands major road operations.
Source: Integrated Information System
