A 29-year-old man died on Thursday afternoon in a crash on National Route 19 while returning from his sister’s wake, according to local reporting. The victim, identified as Francisco Gómez, was traveling from Santa Fe province toward Río Tercero, Córdoba, when the vehicle he occupied collided with a gas cylinder transport truck near the locality of Josefina.
According to the outlet El Periódico, three men aged 77, 37, and 29—father and sons originally from Río Tercero—were riding in a Citroën Basalt heading in the same direction toward Córdoba. The driver suffered minor injuries, while Gómez, who sat in the front passenger seat, died at the scene. A third occupant sustained injuries and was transferred to the Hospital Iturraspe de San Francisco for medical assistance.
Emergency Response and Investigation at the Scene
Emergency teams and police personnel responded to the crash site near the provincial border. Authorities declared the death of the victim upon arrival and initiated standard forensic examinations to determine the causes of the collision. Photographs published by regional media outlets, including El Tiempo Diario, showed severe front-end and passenger-side damage to the Citroën, alongside rear impact damage to the truck carrying gas cylinders. The current health status of the truck driver, a resident of the Santa Fe city of Frontera, remains unknown.
Did You Know? The father of the young man, Luis Gómez, is a well-known figure in the gastronomic sector of Río Tercero and owns the restaurant Topacio, which closed temporarily to observe a period of mourning.
A Second Fatal Collision on National Route 19
Just nine hours after the first incident, early Friday morning brought a second fatal crash in Josefina along National Route 19. Reported by the outlet El Once, this second collision occurred four kilometers away from the spot where Francisco Gómez lost his life. A woman riding in the passenger seat of a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck died after the vehicle struck the rear of a grain-transporting truck.
The female victim was originally from Córdoba, while the three other occupants traveling in the same pickup truck emerged unhurt from the impact. A coordinated emergency response deployment brought together volunteer firefighters from Frontera, local police forces, and forensic experts from the Santa Fe Scientific Police to conduct investigative procedures at the second crash scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
What vehicles were involved in the first crash?
The initial collision involved a Citroën Basalt carrying three men and a truck transporting gas cylinders, according to local media reports.
Where were the victims traveling from and to?
The family members were traveling from Santa Fe province toward Río Tercero in the province of Córdoba when the tragedy occurred.
How close together were the two collisions on Route 19?
The second fatal crash took place nine hours later, roughly four kilometers away from the site of the first incident at the same stretch of National Route 19.
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