A man who was on the sidewalk managed to enter seconds before a bus crashed into a hardware store on the main street of Tzan-Juyú, Santiago AtitlánSololá. The video, captured by security cameras, shows the moment when the unit descends at high speed, the pilot loses control and crashes into the business.
The accident, which occurred on May 18left material damage to the structure and the transport unit. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported, although the pilot suffered minor injuries and a nervous breakdown, according to the information shared.
During the program Direct Impactof Guatevisionexperts analyzed the case and warned about the risks faced by users of the public transportpedestrians and merchants when speed limits are not respected or there are sufficient controls.
“We have to wait until there is a tragedy”
Luisa Fernanda Maldonado, a graduate in Aeronautical Administration, stated that the accident shows flaws in the country’s road safety. “Here we show 100% the deficiency that exists in our country in terms of security controls,” he said during the program.
Maldonado pointed out that reports from neighbors about buses that circulate at excess speed must be attended to by the authorities.
“Unfortunately in Guatemala we have to wait for there to be a tragedy, to see deaths, for excessive speed to take lives to be able to take control,” he said.
The expert added that, if the authorities know about these complaints and do not act, “here we are already talking about complicity.” He also called on the pilots: “To be a little aware, that they are not only putting their lives at risk, but also that of all the passengers who are on board with them.”
Risk for users and pedestrians
According to preliminary informationthe bus would have suffered a failure in the brake system; However, it was also noted that excessive speed could have been a determining factor in the crash.
Neighbors of the sector indicated that the street where the accident occurred maintains constant circulation of buses, private vehicles and pedestrians, which is why they asked to reinforce safety measures. road safety in the commercial area.
“It’s not just an accident.”
Héctor Pérez, a medical expert in mental health, analyzed the behavior of drivers from a psychological perspective. “It’s not just an accident anymore, but how people really, what they have in their mind,” he said.
Pérez added that these events are not only related to recklessness or lack of skill, but also to the ability of each person to control their driving behavior.
“It is an issue that goes beyond that, of my own being, how I can control and manage myself,” he stated.
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