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One-lane passage reopened after tragedy at Casablanca toll booth on the Ubaté - Zipaquirá road: this is how the road is

Mobility in the Ubaté-Zipaquirá corridor begins to be re-established in a limited way after the serious accident registered at the Casablanca toll booth, in the jurisdiction of Cundinamarca.

One-lane passage reopened after tragedy at Casablanca toll booth on the Ubaté - Zipaquirá road: this is how the road is

TL;DR

  • Mobility on the Ubaté-Zipaquirá corridor is partially restored after a serious accident at the Casablanca toll booth.
  • The road has been temporarily opened to one-lane controlled traffic using a "stop and go" system.
  • The accident involved a truck losing control and colliding with a fixed structure at the toll booth.
  • The incident resulted in five fatalities, including a minor, and 21 injuries.
  • Nine vehicles were involved in the crash, with some vehicles destroyed or burned.
  • Authorities aim for a full reopening of the road by the end of the day, depending on cleanup progress.