Accident at Estrella Sadhalá: SUV knocks down utility poles and causes fire
A spectacular traffic accident shook the tranquility of early Thursday morning in Santiago, when an SUV violently crashed into two utility poles on Estrella Sadhalá Avenue, near the La Gallera sector. The collision triggered a series of explosions and a fire that alarmed residents in the area.
The vehicle involved, a gray Ford Explorer, sustained severe structural damage to its front end after colliding with the electrical infrastructure, directly affecting two transformers. The incident occurred at approximately 3:38 a.m., in the vicinity of Plaza H.
I felt the ground like an earthquake. Then I saw the other explosion and that was when I realized it was an accident.
Pedro Martínez, member of the Municipal Police
Details of the event and assistance to those affected
Four people were traveling in the vehicle, preliminarily identified as Marco, Jan Carlos, and Adán, all residents of Ensanche Libertad, along with a fourth passenger. Following the impact and the fall of the utility poles, personnel from the 9-1-1 Emergency System immediately arrived at the scene to provide first aid.
- The injured were taken to the José María Cabral y Báez hospital.
- The health status of the occupants remains under reserve.
- Edenorte brigades are working intensely in the area to restore the electrical service affected by the breakdown.
- Digesett agents managed the traffic flow to avoid additional complications on this important road.
The competent authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the exact causes that led the driver to lose control of the SUV, causing this incident that could have ended in a greater tragedy. For the moment, the focus is on the recovery of the injured and the repair of the damage caused to the electrical infrastructure.
