Overview
- The heavy machinery, owned by Consorcio San Miguel, tore down sidewalks, gates and a house frontage before overturning on Jirón José Gálvez.
- Security footage captured a near miss with a mother and child as the backhoe sped downhill, highlighting gaps in worksite safeguards in the busy residential area.
- The operator was injured and transferred to a clinic in San Juan de Miraflores, and no deaths have been reported.
- Police opened an inquiry into the cause and have not ruled out a mechanical problem; the consortium later brought in equipment to remove the overturned unit, prompting a temporary road closure.
- Residents are urging the company to cover damages and strengthen safety, with some uncertainty locally about the scope and oversight of the water and sewer works.