Another three die in second trans Panama crash
Hours after 16 people were killed in an accident on the trans Panama highway in Santiago another three died on the near the community of Bisvalles in the La Mesa district of, Veraguas
Both incidents were multi vehicle and in both an articulated truck. was involved.
The second accident, which also injured three people, happened in late evening when a heavy truck carrying fruit and vegetables collided with a pickup and then lost control and hit another truck carrying bananas to Santiago.
The earlier accident killed thirteen and seriously injured 15.
Captain Mario Rosario, head of of transit operations in Veraguas, described as alarming the fact that in one day there had been 16 deaths in accidents where the vehicles involved were articulated.