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Rollover and death on route 2: the drivers' breathalyzer tests gave 0 and they believe it was a 'human error'

2021-06-30T10:01:17.606Z


They are 51 and 54 years old, they were driving from Miramar to the City of Buenos Aires. They declare in the next few hours. A man and a woman died.


06/29/2021 10:09

  • Clarín.com

  • Society

Updated 06/29/2021 10:13 AM

Two people died and more than 40 were injured this Tuesday when a bus overturned on highway 2, near Chascomús.

Although the statements of both drivers remain and that the investigation progresses, sources close to the case confirmed to

Clarín

that the breathalyzer tests of both drivers gave 0 and that the strongest hypothesis refers to a "human error".

Rubén Darío Orozco (51)

passed his last psychophysical examination in March of this year and his qualification is valid until March 2022. For his part, his companion,

Néstor Alejandro Lofeudo (54)

also had all his papers in order: psychophysicist fit the April 21 of this year and without restrictions until April 2022. Both with their last approved courses.

The CNRT also confirmed that

the trip was in order.

The incident occurred at 4.10 am at kilometer 134 of Route 2 and was carried out by a unit of the Plusmar long-distance bus company that was returning from Miramar to the City of Buenos Aires.

Police sources reported that "at least 20 were injured," while Buenos Aires Security Minister Sergio Berni later confirmed that "44 people were injured and two were killed."

"We have 44 injured, 4 in the UPA, 4 in the hospital here, they are all well cared for and there are two deceased. Now I have to speak with the prosecutor to see how the investigation continues," Berni said, after arriving at the scene. on board who came by helicopter to the place after 8 in the morning.

The official explained to the media that "apparently there were more people than allowed" in the unit by the Covid-19 protocol. 

"Apparently (the driver) says that the glass would have fogged up at this time

, obviously at this time of year it is foggy, but the statement says that he tried to clean the glass because it fogged up," he added.


Along these lines, the minister reiterated that "apparently the bus should have other people" and that the information was being "checked with the prosecutor."

In that sense, he confirmed that, among the injured passengers, there is a policeman who was going to the retraining course.


According to the informants,

the bus crossed the central flowerbed and overturned

, leaving Mar del Plata on the shoulder.

The Aubasa company reported that due to the accident there is a total cut at kilometer 133.5 and the diversion is made by check rail towards the city of Buenos Aires from kilometer 134 to 132. Meanwhile, SAME personnel intervene at the site , Police of Chascomús and firefighters of Chascomús and Lezama.

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Source: clarin

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