meat Truck Accident in Mendoza Leads to Public Disorder, Confiscated Goods Deemed Unsafe
Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina – A Monday morning accident involving a meat truck in Guaymallén culminated in a public health intervention and a important security response, authorities confirmed. The cargo, deemed unfit for human consumption following a thorough inspection, is slated for destruction.
The incident occurred on East Access Road near the Cañadita Alegre crossing when a Mercedes Benz semi-truck,carrying a partial load of cattle,overturned after colliding with a Renault Kangoo. The truck driver lost control, impacting a guardrail and ultimately blocking traffic through the tunnel.
Almost promptly, a crowd gathered at the scene, attempting to salvage the spilled meat. This quickly escalated into disturbances, prompting a large-scale police operation involving infantry units, Road Police, Civil Defense, Firefighters, the UAP (Unidad de Acción Policial – Police Action Unit), Rural police, and Municipal transit officials.
Once order was restored, health officials analyzed samples of the recovered meat. The Ministry of Security later announced the results were negative, stating, “The material was certified as not suitable in accordance with current regulations.”
as a result, authorities have confiscated the entire load and initiated a denaturation process - a controlled destruction procedure designed to prevent public health risks and ensure food security.
The truck driver, initially trapped in the cabin, was rescued by emergency
