POLICE

Santiago singer Huguito Flores died in a car accident

The accident occurred on National Route 34, near the town of Garza, while he was traveling with his family to Buenos Aires, where he had a series of shows scheduled. The musician's wife and brother-in-law also died.

  • 25/09/2023 • 23:03

The Santiago singer Huguito Flores, a reference for guaracha in his province, died at the age of 58 after suffering a car accident on National Route 34, near the town of Garza, in Santiago del Estero, while he was traveling with his family. to Buenos Aires, where he had scheduled a series of shows that were going to have their climax on December 12 at the Gran Rex theater. The crash of the Volkswagen Suran he was driving occurred after 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, after a maneuver in which the musician tried to avoid a truck transporting firewood and, without lights, it crossed its path, causing it to hit another truck. vehicle, as reported by police authorities to the newspaper El Liberal. The spokespersons also detailed that when these elements hit the car, the musician tried to avoid them and in that attempt he collided with a Fiat Uno in which teachers were riding, who suffered minor injuries. As a result of the accident, the singer's wife and brother-in-law also died, while his three-year-old daughter remained hospitalized this morning in serious condition at the Banda Health Center. Flores was even transferred for care but suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. For their part, the occupants of the vehicle that collided with Flores' car, a couple of teachers, suffered some injuries but are out of danger. The prosecutor on duty, Martín Silva, is in charge of the investigation, and at this time he is trying to determine the causes of the incident.