At Least 7 Killed in Traffic Accident in Peru

At least seven people were killed and four others were injured on Friday on the South Pan-American Highway in Lima of Peru, APA reports cited Xinhua.

The National Police noted that the accident occurred at about 3:30 AM. local time early morning on Friday.

Hugo de la Vega, in charge of the district of San Bartolo Highway Police, told local media that the incident took place when a minivan hit a truck in the Lima district of Punta Hermosa.

He added that three adults and a minor were injured and taken to the hospital.

Local media reported that the minivan hit the rear of the heavy cargo truck, which was parked on the auxiliary road of the highway.

Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the accident.