A tragedy clouds the preview of the match between River and Betis in Mendoza this Sunday, which will mark the farewell of Marcelo Gallardo after an 8-year cycle of successes. A bus carrying “Millionaire” fans en route from San Juan collided with VW Gol on Route 40. As a result of the impact, The woman driving the car died..
The incident took place this morning at via Mercado, in Lavalle. According to sources from the Mendoza Ministry of Security quoted by the Los Andes newspaper, the impact was head-on and both drivers were trapped. The mechanics of the accident are under investigation.
The Lavalle Volunteer Fire Brigade and law enforcement officers took part in the rescue operation. They managed to free both drivers, but rescue efforts confirmed that the driver of the VW Gol was dead. She apparently she was traveling alone.
Meanwhile, the bus driver sustained multiple injuries and was being treated. Meanwhile, the rest of the passengers received minor injuries.
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Source: Clarin
