Overview
- The bus carrying Azucena Calvay and her orchestra suffered a crash on the ascent toward Chagualito near the Canaquiles sector in La Libertad, and the group reported only material damage to the vehicle.
- The singer and band members posted video and a written statement to say no one was injured and to reassure followers that everyone was safe.
- The group said they were stranded for hours at the crash site because there was no mobile phone signal, which delayed requests for external help.
- Musicians and crew performed ad hoc repairs on site, including changing a tire and using tape on broken windows, and then continued on to Trujillo.
- After reaching the city the orchestra announced a free compensatory performance in Piura and the incident highlights how limited communications and long rural routes can raise safety risks for touring artists.