Death toll rises to 22 in accident on Patacamaya-Tamboquemado highway

The death toll from the accident on Saturday on the Patacamaya-Tamboquemado highway has risen to 22.Sixteen other people were injured when two vehicles collided, according to a report by Colonel Édgar José Cortez Albornoz, chief of the La Paz police department.

“Between Among the 22 dead, one was a Chilean citizen. It has been confirmed by the competent authorities. We still have 16 injured.Among the 16 injured, five were Chilean nationals.Among them we have two minors, one 2 years old and (the other) 9 years old, and 11 are Bolivian. Among them we also have three minors, aged between 9 and 15 years old. “Cortez explained to the media.

He added The injured were taken to Patacamaya Hospital. The others were transferred to the Corazón de Jesús hospital in El Alto.

An international passenger bus bound for Iquique (Chile) collided with a green Volvo truck entering Patacamaya.

“The probable cause of the accident was a prohibited maneuver, Overtaking, possibly by truck. And him Both vehicles were speeding. But this must be determined by an investigation by the transportation operating agency,” Cortes reported.

On the other hand, he said, “Oppose police work”, The truck had no license plate, so it was presumed to be an unlicensed vehicle that would also transport It could be smuggled goods.

“These people objected, they burned the goods (…)”, Maintained the authority of the police.