The accident affected mobility along this road, which is one of the main access points to Bogotá.
Karen Bermúdez Caro, fatal victim of the accident on the Soacha-Sibaté road.
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A tragic accident occurred this afternoon on the road that connects the municipalities of Soacha and Sibaté, in the department of Cundinamarca. Karen Bermúdez Caro, who was traveling by bicycle, lost her life after being run over by a crane low bed.
According to the authorities, the main hypothesis of the accident, occurred around 4:00 pm in front of the D1 company warehouses, points to recklessness on the part of the driver of the vehicle, who would have tried to make an improper overtake.
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The police report indicated that Bermúdez Caro was 27 years old and had studied Law at the Free University of Colombia. Furthermore, it was reported that “he belonged to a family with a notable legacy in cycling, being the granddaughter of José Domingo Bermúdez, a renowned cyclist from the municipality of Chiquinquirá, a prominent figure in the local sports field.
The accident affected mobility
According to the report from the Cundinamarca Mobility Secretariat, The accident caused the closure of one of the lanes in this road corridor, which is one of the main access points to Bogotá, in the middle of the return plan.
“A road accident with a fatality is reported at the entrance to the municipality of Sibaté, in front of the D1 warehouses (PR1+950). Passage restricted to a single lane. Authorities work to respond to the emergency. Drive carefully and follow the instructions of the personnel on the road. “We will continue to report on the progress of the situation,” reads the report delivered by the traffic authorities.
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It is worth mentioning that The director of Traffic and Transportation of the Police, Susana Blanco, reported that, as of noon on January 6, 35 deaths and 75 road accidents had been recorded.
Yes ok The figures are alarming, the officer stressed that this represents a 57% decrease in the number of fatalities on the roads.
Source: Integrated Information System.
