Tragic accident on route 2: a driver suffered cardiac arrest and the bus ended up in the ditch

Tragic accident on route 2: a driver suffered cardiac arrest and the bus ended up in the ditch

October 20, 2024 – 19:46

The 46-year-old man died at the time of the accident. The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital and released hours later.

This morning there was a tragic accidentat kilometer 185 of route 2: the driver of a long-distance bus died after suffering cardiac arrest while driving, the The vehicle fell into the ditch and 14 people were injured.

The incident occurred at the height of the game Castelli, in the middle of the route that the PlataBus double-decker bus made between La Plata and Miramar.

Local authorities quickly arrived at the scene, along with personnel from the Aubasa concessionaire, Civil Defense teams, emergency services and several crews from the Castelli Volunteer Firefighters to assist the victims and secure the area.

The injured were transferred to the Municipal Hospital “Dr. Ramón Carrillo” to receive medical attention. They were already discharged around 3 in the morning, since none of them had serious injuries.

Christian Oscar Silva Fortino, The 46-year-old driver was the only fatal victim. According to police sources, he had no visible injuries and His death occurred due to a heart attack. I was traveling with a 50-year-old companion.

Due to the accident, Highways of Buenos Aires (Aubasa) initially reported the closure of the route in the direction of Mar del Plata, but after noon he updated it to a “road reduction“.

Source: Ambito

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