Serious accident near the Universal Cemetery of Medellín leaves two dead and several injured: the vehicle reportedly ran out of brakes; this is what is known

rss · El Tiempo 2026-11-13T17:15:02Z es
The mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, confirmed the incident and lamented the deaths.
News: Medellín Mayor, Federico Gutiérrez, confirmed the incident and mourned the deaths. Serious accident in Medellín Photo: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTER 11/13/2026 12:15 PM Updated: 11/13/2026 12:15 PM In the last minutes, a serious traffic accident was registered on 80th Street, near 65th and 95th Streets, in the Robledo Córdoba sector, near the Universal Cemetery, in Medellín. The incident left two fatalities and reportedly involved several vehicles that collided with another one that, apparently, lost its brakes. The Mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, confirmed the incident through his official X account. Regarding this, he indicated that officials from the Secretariat of Mobility and Health of the Antioquia capital are leading the emergency caused by the crash. Furthermore, the local leader specified that the Medellín Fire Department is present at the site. "Unfortunately, two people lost their lives and others were injured," Gutiérrez reported, who sent a message of "solidarity with the families of the deceased." In his statement, published around 12:00 PM this Friday, November 13, he indicated that the people affected by the crash have "minor" injuries and that, for the moment, "we are very attentive to the evolution of the injured." "I ask citizens to take alternative routes and facilitate the work of the response agencies," he indicated. *News in development... Follow all information from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter.

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