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A caravan towed by a Volkswagen Amarok pickup overturned on National Route 5 at kilometer 131 in Buenos Aires province. Four family members were uninjured; traffic was temporarily blocked.
On Saturday morning, February 14, 2026, at kilometer 131 of National Route 5 near Suipacha (Buenos Aires province), a caravan (travel trailer) towed by a Volkswagen Amarok pickup overturned. According to sources, the driver lost control, causing the trailer to tip over onto the roadway.
The vehicle carried a family from Merlo heading on vacation. Four passengers — according to one source, of various ages; according to another, aged 59 to 71 — sustained no injuries. Traffic on the stretch was temporarily halted for vehicle recovery.
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A travel trailer being towed by a Volkswagen Amarok overturned on Route 5 in Buenos Aires Province. The accident occurred on Saturday morning near kil...
A travel trailer being towed by a Volkswagen Amarok overturned on Route 5 in Buenos Aires Province. The accident occurred on Saturday morning near kilometer 131.200, blocking traffic. The four occupants from Merlo, who were on a vacation trip, escaped without injuries.
A traffic accident involving a travel trailer occurred early Saturday morning at kilometer 131.200 on National Route 5 in the Suipacha district. A Vol...
A traffic accident involving a travel trailer occurred early Saturday morning at kilometer 131.200 on National Route 5 in the Suipacha district. A Volkswagen Amarok pickup truck towing the recreational vehicle lost control, causing the trailer to overturn on the roadway. The four occupants, aged between 59 and 71, escaped without injuries. Traffic was temporarily interrupted for removal operations.
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