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Runaway caravan causes head-on collision with truck on Route 51

04.02.2026 02:44 3 min 7 sources РУС
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Runaway caravan causes head-on collision with truck on Route 51
Original source: infoeme.com

In Brief

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

Crash on Route 51 in Argentina

On Saturday, January 31, at around 17:20, at kilometer 685 of Provincial Route 51 near Bahía Blanca, a serious accident occurred. A caravan being towed by a Toyota Hilux 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 was completely blocked for more than an hour. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.

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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

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Motorhome detaches from pickup truck and collides with truck

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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

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