A spectacular multiple-vehicle traffic accident occurred around midday on the Los Chorros highway, specifically on the stretch heading toward Santa Tecla, past Tricentenario and near the weigh station.
According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred when the driver of a cargo truck lost control of the vehicle, violently colliding with at least four private vehicles and a public transit bus belonging to Route 202 (which runs between Ahuachapán and San Salvador).
Several people were injured in the accident involving a Route 202 bus. Units from Comandos de Salvamento and other emergency teams have responded to the scene to provide prehospital care to the victims. More than 50 first responders are working at the scene to free the passengers who were trapped inside the bus.
At the moment, traffic on the Los Chorros highway is completely paralyzed in the direction of the capital. Personnel from the Traffic Management division of the Ministry of Transport (VMT) and the National Civil Police (PNC) are already deployed at the site, regulating the backed-up traffic and securing the accident area.
Due to the magnitude of the crash and the rescue and removal operations for the vehicles involved, the route toward Santa Tecla and San Salvador will remain congested for several hours.
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The highway artery is completely paralyzed in the direction of Santa Tecla (Courtesy: Info Visión SV). A serious multiple-vehicle traffic accident occurred at midday on the Los Chorros highway, specifically in the stretch heading toward Santa Tecla, past Tricentenario and near the weigh station. According to preliminary reports, the accident happened when the driver of a sand-hauling cargo truck lost control of the vehicle, violently colliding with at least three private vehicles and a public transit bus belonging to Route 202 (which runs between Ahuachapán and San Salvador). Several people were injured after the accident involving a Route 202 bus. Rescue Commandos units and other emergency teams have arrived at the scene to provide prehospital care to the victims. More than 50 first responders are working at the scene to free the passengers who were trapped inside the vehicle. At this time, traffic on the Los Chorros highway is completely paralyzed in the direction of the capital. Traffic managers from the Vice Ministry of Transportation (VMT) and the National Civil Police (PNC) are already deployed at the site, regulating the backed-up traffic and securing the accident zone. Striking images of the moments after a serious traffic accident on the highway known as Los Chorros. A yellow bus and several vehicles are seen involved while passengers and authorities attend to the emergency. Due to the magnitude of the crash and the rescue and vehicle-removal operations, the route toward Santa Tecla and San Salvador will remain collapsed for several hours. Motorists are urgently advised to take alternative routes: Boquerón / San Quesada route: For light vehicles seeking to connect from the upper area to San Salvador. Quezaltepeque highway / Constitución Boulevard: Recommended option for light and cargo traffic traveling from the western part of the country. VMT personnel, with the support of tow trucks, are working on the Los Chorros highway, in the area of the former weigh station, with the goal of moving the vehicles involved in the traffic accident and clearing the area. This is a developing story. More information will be provided as authorities confirm the condition of the injured.