Scare for Unión: Maizon Rodríguez overturned, minor injuries | OneFootball

The Unión world breathed a sigh of relief this Friday after news broke of the shocking car accident involving Uruguayan defender Maizon Rodríguez. The 23-year-old footballer was in a violent rollover on Provincial Route 20, in the province of Entre Ríos, while traveling to his home country to make the most of his days off.

The traffic accident occurred at around 2:20 p.m. in front of the cemetery in the town of Urdinarrain. According to the initial lines of the investigation, the center-back may have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The car veered off at high speed, left the paved roadway, and rolled several times on the shoulder, ending up completely destroyed with its wheels facing upward several meters from the road.

Minor injuries after a spectacular rollover

Despite the force of the impact and the extent of the visible material damage to the vehicle, the physical consequences for the footballer were minimal. Emergency medical personnel from Entre Ríos quickly arrived at the scene and confirmed that Rodríguez had only minor injuries. Even so, health professionals decided that the defender should remain hospitalized for observation as a precaution, so that additional tests could be carried out and any internal complications ruled out.

The news brought great relief to the coaching staff, club directors, and those close to the Santa Fe club. The shocking image of the destroyed car suggested the worst possible scenario, but fortunately the Uruguayan player managed to get out on his own and the episode did not go beyond a tremendous scare.

Police operation without road closure

Assistance efforts, vehicle removal, and the initial accident investigations were handled by personnel from the Urdinarrain Police Station, under the direct supervision of the station’s deputy chief, Sub-Commissioner Hernán Cejas.

Because the car came to a stop out in the field and away from the main roadway, officers reported that it was not necessary to interrupt traffic on Provincial Route 20. Vehicle circulation in the area continued as normal while experts worked at the scene to determine the definitive causes of the accident.

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