Seven members of Team Rengo were hit by a vehicle while cycling on Route H-50, in the commune of Rengo, in the O'Higgins Region.
The accident left three athletes with serious injuries and four others with injuries of varying severity.
According to information provided by Carabineros, the cyclists were riding in single file and traveling in the same direction as the vehicle when they were struck by the pickup truck.
Following the emergency, the three athletes who suffered serious injuries were taken to the Regional Hospital of Rancagua. Meanwhile, the other four members of the team were taken to a medical facility in Rengo, two of whom had less serious injuries and the remaining two, minor injuries.
Despite the severity of their injuries, all seven cyclists are out of danger.
Police officers detained the driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident. According to police reports, the man, an elderly adult, did not have a driver's license and showed no signs of being under the influence of alcohol.
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NationalThe athletes were transferred to medical centers in Rancagua and Rengo. The driver of the vehicle was detained by Carabineros and did not have a driver's license. CommentsSeven members of Team Rengo were hit by a vehicle while riding bicycles on route H-50, in the commune of Rengo, in the O'Higgins Region. The accident left three athletes with serious injuries and four others with injuries of varying severity. According to information provided by Carabineros, the cyclists were riding in a single file and in the same direction as the vehicle when they were struck by the pickup truck. Following the emergency, the three athletes who suffered serious injuries were transferred to the Rancagua Regional Hospital. Meanwhile, the other four team members were taken to a medical facility in Rengo, of whom two had less serious injuries and the rest had minor injuries. Despite the severity of their injuries, all seven cyclists are out of life-threatening danger. Police personnel detained the driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident. According to police information, the man, an elderly adult, was not carrying a driver's license and showed no signs of being under the influence of alcohol. More about:RengoO'Higgins RegionTeam RengoCyclistsTraffic accidentNational