70-Year-Old Man Dies in a Crash and Rollover in Chiriquí

A man, approximately 70 years old and without personal documentation or identification, died last night as a result of a crash and rollover on a curve in the road, in the Filas Cal sector, Paso Canoas Arriba, towards Renacimiento, province of Chiriquí.  According to preliminary reports, the driver of the vehicle, a Kia Hatchback model, lost control, crashed into a tree and overturned on the side of the road. This traffic accident occurred outside the police coverage area during the carnival.  The victim, a passenger in the vehicle, died instantly, while the three remaining occupants, injured but conscious, were taken to the Puerto Armuelles hospital for treatment.  The driver tested negative for alcohol.  To date, the province of Chiriquí has ​​reported 13 fatalities due to road accidents so far this year.