Accident on the Panamericana Causes Delays in Buenos Aires

A traffic accident on the Panamericana highway left one person injured and caused long lines towards downtown Buenos Aires. The collision involved two trucks, significantly reducing the available lanes.


Accident on the Panamericana Causes Delays in Buenos Aires

In the early hours of Monday, delays were reported on the Panamericana highway heading towards downtown Buenos Aires due to a traffic accident that left a car overturned and one person injured. The incident occurred on the Panamericana, at the height of Thames on the main route of the North Access, following a collision between a Honda CRV and an HRV. An ambulance transported the injured person, who sustained multiple traumas.

Due to this event, there was a significant reduction in the number of lanes available for traffic, resulting in long lines of vehicles heading from the bifurcation of the Pilar and Escobar branches towards downtown. The traffic congestion caused complications for drivers in the area, increasing travel times and generating discomfort among road users.

According to eyewitness reports, the vehicle overturning prompted a substantial deployment of emergency services at the accident site, with medical and security personnel present to manage the situation. Traffic speed was notably affected in the area as assistance was provided to the injured person and the removal of the damaged vehicles took place.

Amidst the traffic congestion and delays on the Panamericana, drivers were advised to seek alternative routes and exercise extreme caution when traveling through the affected area. Authorities worked on normalizing traffic and clearing the roadway, with the aim of restoring traffic as soon as possible and avoiding risk situations for highway users.