LIMA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and four others were injured early Friday morning on the South Pan-American Highway in Lima of Peru, the National Police confirmed.
Hugo de la Vega, in charge of the district of San Bartolo Highway Police, told local media that the accident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. local time, when a minivan hit a truck in the Lima district of Punta Hermosa.
Among those injured were three adults and a minor, who were taken to hospital, he added.
Local media reported that the minivan hit the rear of the heavy cargo truck, which was parked on the auxiliary road of the highway, and authorities were investigating the accident. ■
