This incident involved a bus on the Santiago–Panama route and a delivery truck. Victims and emergency transfers. Preliminarily, transit authorities reported that the fatal victim was the truck driver. His companion suffered serious injuries and was urgently transferred to Dr. Luis 'Chicho' Fábrega Hospital. On the other hand, the bus driver was trapped among the twisted metal of the cab for over 45 minutes. Paramedics provided assistance to the 15 bus passengers, most of whom had minor bruises and nervous breakdowns. Testimonies: Fatigue at the wheel? Alexander Bósquez, one of the survivors, recounted the moments of anguish: 'I lived to tell the tale,' he expressed emotionally. According to Bósquez, there are suspicions that the public transport driver may have fallen asleep, as just before the main impact, the bus was about to collide with a sedan that managed to maneuver in time. The passenger made a strong call to transport companies to ensure the use of relief drivers and respect rest hours, thus avoiding more tragedies on the country's roads. The authorities have initiated investigations to determine the exact causes of this unfortunate event on one of the busiest stretches in the province of Veraguas. The intervention of the Panama Fire Department was necessary, who used extrication equipment to free him and allow for his medical care. Rescue operation in Los Boquerones. Nearly ten ambulances from various security entities arrived at the scene of the impact. A fatal traffic accident recorded this Tuesday afternoon on the Inter-American Highway, specifically in the community of Los Boquerones, Veraguas province, left one person dead, two seriously injured, and over a dozen passengers with minor injuries.
