In the sector known as Paradero 6 of Nueva Esperanza, in Villa Maria del Triunfothe afternoon broke with a roar that many neighbors mistook for an explosion. It was around 5:00 p.m. when a public transport unit covering the Lurín-Surquillo route lost control while descending 26 de Noviembre Avenue and ended up overturned in the middle of the road. The strong impact raised a cloud of dust and left behind the silhouette of a downed pole, scattered glass fragments and the urgent cries of those who ran to help the trapped passengers.
The scene that the first to arrive revealed the magnitude of the blow: the upper part of the unit had been deformed, Several windows had completely fallen off and the vehicle was resting on its side, surrounded by cables and remains of vegetation torn from the central berm. On board were people returning from Virgin of Lourdes cemetery, many of them families who had come to visit their deceased on that date. The return trip, which should have been brief and calm, ended up becoming a tragedy.
In the midst of the chaos, neighbors tried to identify the injured and organize the transfer of those They had more serious injuries. Some passengers managed to stand up despite the impact; others remained motionless waiting for help. The initial confusion caused contradictory versions to circulate about the possible existence of a fatality. Minutes later, that possibility was confirmed: a woman died inside the unit and his body could not be removed immediately due to the unstable position in which the vehicle was left.
As emergency teams mobilized, uncertainty spread among those present. The unit had entered the center berm before rollover and first collided with a small wall, and then violently hit the metal post that ended up lying on the track. That double blow would have caused the driver to completely lose control, although the exact causes are still a matter of investigation.
The accident occurred around 5:00 p.m. and mobilized six units of the Fire Department, including ambulances and specialized rescue vehicles. Upon arrival, the lifeguards began the inspection from inside the van, where several passengers remained trapped in complex positions due to the rollover. Paramedics provided immediate care to the injured, some of them with bruises on their faces, heads and limbs.
The deceased woman, approximately 50 years old, was wearing a dark pants, a gray sweater and white sneakers. He had a green bag with him and had boarded the vehicle along with other passengers who were returning from the cemetery. His body remained inside the unit for several minutes until the arrival of the Public Ministry and of the Traffic Accident Investigation Divisionin charge of the corresponding proceedings. No family member had yet arrived at the scene while the first coordination was being made to remove the body.
Among the injured was a 35-year-old man who suffered multiple bruises and was transferred along with other victims to the María Auxiliadora Hospital. According to initial reports, at least a dozen passengers were injured, including the driver, whose condition was described by witnesses as serious. The driver belongs to the company Virgin of Carmen de Lurín, in charge of covering the Lurín–Surquillo route, a route that, at this point on 26 de Noviembre Avenue, presents a steep slope. Neighbors in the area pointed out that this descent is usually the scene of risky maneuvers and excess speed, although the specific cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
The front windshield ended up completely detached and several small trees from the central berm They were torn off by the weight of the vehicle during uncontrolled movement. Despite the violent impact, some passengers regained mobility a few minutes later thanks to the quick intervention of the lifeguards. However, the image of fallen pole, The destroyed bodywork and the woman’s body still inside the unit marked a painful contrast that showed the seriousness of the accident.
- SAMU: You can contact number 106 to receive immediate medical attention at the scene of the accident.
- In the event of a traffic accident, the PNP is the entity in charge of going to the scene of the incident. You can call 105 to receive police assistance, and they will be in charge of preparing the police report necessary for subsequent procedures.
- Firefighters: If the accident involves fires, rescues or emergency situations, you can contact the firefighters at number 116.
