A major traffic incident unfolded in the early hours of Thursday morning in Santiago when a semi-trailer truck careened out of control and collided with a gas station situated near the Madeco area along the Joaquín Balaguer Highway. The violent impact resulted in extensive structural damage to the station’s infrastructure and adjacent property, creating a scene of significant disruption.
The driver of the heavy-goods vehicle sustained grave injuries in the collision. Emergency services provided immediate critical assistance at the location before he was urgently transferred to a medical facility for specialized treatment. As of the latest reports, investigating authorities have refrained from disclosing specific details regarding the driver’s medical status or the definitive circumstances that precipitated the accident.
Initial investigative findings suggest the truck inexplicably deviated from its designated lane, subsequently invading the premises of the gas station. During this trajectory, the truck struck an unoccupied parked vehicle, which also incurred substantial damage. Official sources confirm that a comprehensive investigation is actively underway to determine the precise causative factors, which remain unconfirmed at this time.