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One person dead and 10 minors injured after truck overturns in Matagalpa

A woman died and at least 19 people were injured, including 10 minors, after a truck overturned in the municipality of Muy Muy, Matagalpa, in an accident that occurred at the beginning of Holy Week.

One person dead and 10 minors injured after truck overturns in Matagalpa

TL;DR

  • A truck carrying a religious congregation overturned in Muy Muy, Matagalpa.
  • One woman, Griselda Jarquín, died in the accident.
  • 19 people were injured, including 10 minors (6 children and 4 adolescents).
  • The accident occurred at the start of Holy Week.
  • The crash was reportedly caused by a tire blowout, leading the truck to fall into a ditch.
  • Injured individuals were transported to the Ubén Rodríguez health center in Muy Muy.
  • Several individuals, including the driver José Avendaño Suárez, sustained serious injuries, including fractures.