And car accident was reported in the Ramiro Prialé Highwayin the district of Lurigancho – Chosica. And bus carrying 40 schoolchildren collided with a train height of carapongo. Although there are no fatalities, some of the children have been taken to the Monte Fiori clinic for fractures.
The students of the Divino Salvador del Valle de Jicamarca school were on their way to Chosica. According to the initial report of the National Police of Peruthe driver of the vehicle decided to go ahead despite the fact that the train signaled for it to slow down.
The railway conductor he had to use the emergency brake, but he might not avoid hitting the back of the bus. After the fact, the man who transferred the infants was taken to the Huachipa police station.
Some people who were in the area helped the children to get out of the means of transport. In statements to Canal N, neighbors commented that accidents are constant in the area and that the traffic lights do not work properly. Likewise, in some recorded images it was observed that the minors were waiting to be transferred to another environment following the accident occurred.
Other users shared some videos regarding how the situation was on this part of the road to Carapongo. For now, the health status of the students is unknown, but it is expected that more information will be available in the next few hours.