ZAÑA, LAMBAYEQUE REGION, PERU – OCTOBER 11, 2026 Three young people died and two others were injured in a collision between a mototaxi and a minivan that occurred around 4:30 a.m. on the road between Zaña and Cayaltí in Peru’s Lambayeque region.
The victims were mototaxi driver José Fernando Santos Chapia, 22, and his passengers Saraí Milagritos Caballero Chávez, 19, and Anghela Brillith Chuquimango Rodríguez, 21. All three died at the scene.
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- José Fernando Santos Chapia
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- Saraí Milagritos Caballero Chávez
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- Anghela Brillith Chuquimango Rodríguez
Another passenger, Wagner Alonso Santos Chapia, the mototaxi driver’s brother, suffered a head injury, a fracture of his left arm, and other injuries. Due to his condition, he was reportedly to be transferred to a regional hospital.
The 53-year-old minivan driver, José Alfredo Correa Araujo, suffered injuries to his forehead, nose, and left arm. According to local media, he stated that poor visibility and the lack of street lighting contributed to the accident. Police reportedly requested his detention on suspicion of negligent homicide. The circumstances of the accident are under investigation.
