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Detached RV causes head-on collision with truck in Argentina

21.06.2026 00:13 3 min 7 sources
NoticiasNet SPA + 6 more
Detached RV causes head-on collision with truck in Argentina
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In Brief

On Route 51 near Bahía Blanca, an RV being towed by a Toyota Hilux suddenly detached, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided head-on with a Mercedes Benz truck. The truck driver was injured, and traffic was blocked for over an hour.

A serious traffic accident occurred on Saturday, January 31, at approximately 17:20 on kilometer 685 of Provincial Route 51 near Bahía Blanca, Argentina.

According to reports, an RV being towed by a Toyota Hilux pickup suddenly detached, crossed into the opposite lane, and collided head-on with a Mercedes Benz truck. The truck driver sustained injuries. Traffic on the stretch of road was completely blocked for more than an hour.

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Motorhome detaches on Argentine highway, causes head-on collision with truck

04.02.2026 NoticiasNet SPA Original source

Detached motorhome causes head-on collision with truck on Argentine highway

03.02.2026 El Regional Digital SPA Original source

Detached motorhome causes head-on collision with truck on Ruta 51

03.02.2026 La Trocha - Estación de noticias SPA Original source

Motorhome detaches from pickup truck, collides head-on with truck in Bahía Blanca

02.02.2026 El Marplatense | Plataforma de noticias, información y entre... SPA Original source

Motorhome detaches from pickup truck and collides with truck

02.02.2026 La Arena SPA Original source

Motorhome detaches from pickup truck and collides head-on with truck on Route 51

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Motorhome detaches from pickup truck and collides head-on with truck on Route 51

01.02.2026 En Linea Noticias SPA Original source

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