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Car Carrier Fire Forces Closure of Route A-16 at Horseshoe Bend

A fire broke out this morning on a car carrier truck transporting six vehicles on Route A-16, in the La Herradura curve area, between Alto Hospicio and Pozo Almonte. The incident prompted a rapid response from the Carabineros (Chilean police) and firefighters, as well as the temporary closure of the road to prevent accidents. Major Gustavo Fernández, commissioner of the 3rd Police Station of Alto Hospicio, provided the initial details of the cas…
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A fire broke out this morning on a car carrier truck transporting six vehicles on Route A-16, in the La Herradura curve area, between Alto Hospicio and Pozo Almonte. The incident prompted a rapid response from the Carabineros (Chilean police) and firefighters, as well as the temporary closure of the road to prevent accidents. Major Gustavo Fernández, commissioner of the 3rd Police Station of Alto Hospicio, provided the initial details of the cas…

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El Sol de Iquique broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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