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What is known about the accident on the Zipaquira road: report of injured and deceased
19 people injured (being treated in hospitals in Zipaqurá, Cajicá and Clínica de la Sabana) and two deceased. Photo: Government of Cundinamarca
TL;DR
- A tractocamión carrying processed milk crashed into seven vehicles (six cars and one motorcycle) at the Casablanca toll booth in Cucunubá.
- The accident occurred on the road connecting Bogotá and Zipaquirá.
- The tractocamión reportedly lost its brakes before the collision.
- The crash caused a fire, resulting in two fatalities and 19 injuries.
- The injured were transported to regional hospitals in Zipaquirá, Cajicá, and Hospital de la Sabana.
- The driver of the tractocamión survived but was injured.
- The road was blocked until 2 p.m. for investigation and cleanup.
- Authorities recommended an alternate route via the Bogotá-Tunja double highway for those traveling to Boyacá.