Two fatal accidents occurred within nine hours of each other on the Autovía 19, a highway connecting the provinces of Córdoba and Santa Fe, according to police reports. The incidents took place near the town of Josefina, leaving two people dead and prompting ongoing investigations by local authorities.
Fatal Collision Involving the Gómez Family
The first incident occurred Thursday around 5:00 p.m. as a Citroën Basalt collided with a truck transporting gas canisters, traveling in the direction of Córdoba. Francisco Gómez, 29, died in the crash, according to reports. He was traveling with his father, Luis, and his brother, Diego, who was driving the vehicle.
The family was returning to Córdoba from Santa Fe following the funeral of Luis Gómez’s daughter and Francisco’s sister. According to eldiariodecarlospaz.com.ar, the family is well-known in the restaurant industry in Río Tercero, where Luis Gómez is the owner of the restaurant Topacio. Following the crash, Luis Gómez was transported to the Hospital de San Francisco for observation and is reported to be out of danger. Diego Gómez, the driver, was uninjured.
Did You Know? The restaurant Topacio was closed for mourning due to the recent passing of Francisco Gómez’s sister prior to the accident, according to eldiariodecarlospaz.com.ar.
Second Fatal Incident at Kilometer 122
A second fatal collision occurred on the same highway at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, roughly four kilometers from the site of the first crash, as reported by ElDoce TV. The accident involved a Chevrolet S10 carrying four people from the province of Córdoba.
The vehicle struck the rear of a truck transporting cereals, according to police sources. A woman traveling as a passenger in the Chevrolet S10 died at the scene. The three other occupants of the camioneta were reported uninjured. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding both fatal crashes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the causes of these accidents?
Police are currently investigating both incidents, and no official cause has been determined for either collision at this time.
Are there any survivors from the vehicles involved?
In the first accident, the driver, Diego Gómez, was uninjured, and his father, Luis, survived and remains under observation. In the second accident, the three passengers traveling with the victim in the Chevrolet S10 were reported uninjured.
Where did these incidents take place?
Both accidents occurred on the Autovía 19 near Josefina, located on the border between the provinces of Santa Fe and Córdoba. The second crash took place specifically at kilometer 122.