Overview
- The vehicle caught fire Monday afternoon near kilometer 102 by the Taretán toll booth on the Santa Casilda–Taretán stretch of Autopista Siglo XXI.
- Guardia Nacional División Caminos reported the van ignited while moving, and the driver stopped and exited without injury.
- Local firefighters, including Bomberos Voluntarios de Taretán, extinguished the flames after arriving shortly following motorists’ alerts.
- The van was rendered a total loss after the fire spread from the engine area, according to local reports.
- Traffic was briefly halted to allow firefighting operations and later to remove the burned vehicle, and the scene was secured by security personnel.