Judge María Elisa Hernández Portillo dies following a multiple-vehicle collision on the Pan-American Highway in El Salvador
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A multi-vehicle collision involving at least 14 to 15 vehicles occurred on Wednesday morning on the Pan-American Highway near the Integración roundabout and El Ángel in Apopa, El Salvador. The incident, reportedly triggered by a cargo vehicle that lost its brakes, resulted in two fatalities and eight injuries. Among the deceased is judge María Elisa Hernández Portillo.
Following the accident, the National Civil Police (PNC) arrested 30-year-old Rudy R., identifying him as the individual responsible for the chain-reaction crash. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the mechanical failure and the subsequent impact.
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Infobae (AR) - Headline 1Focuses on police apprehension and the scale of the accident
Infobae (AR) - Headline 2Highlights the identity of the victim and mechanical cause