Coach carrying Chaco For Ever fans wedged in tunnel, seven hurt | OneFootball

The bus carrying the supporters got stuck in an underpass in Banfield. Seven people were injured and said they were forced to leave the stadium quickly.

Chaco For Ever’s elimination from the Copa Argentina had an ending off the field. The coach carrying the fans became wedged in a tunnel in Banfield, leaving seven people injured.

The incident happened at the Carlos Fayanás underpass, at the intersection of Rincón and Vieytes streets. The double-decker vehicle crashed into the tunnel structure and suffered damage to the upper part, which was completely destroyed.

The bus had left Banfield’s stadium, where Chaco For Ever lost 2-1 to Defensa y Justicia. On the way back, the driver tried to go through the underpass without noticing the height restriction. The impact was direct: the roof of the second level became lodged in the tunnel structure.

As a result, seven fans suffered cuts and multiple injuries, although none were serious according to the first medical reports.

Fans’ complaints

After the accident, some supporters blamed the police operation. According to their testimonies, they were forced to leave the area quickly after the match.

“They fired rubber bullets at us so we would leave, and then they sent us through an underpass and we got stuck”, one of the fans said.

The statements caused anger among those affected, who also expressed uncertainty about how they would continue the return trip.

“The bus was destroyed. It’s a miracle no one died”, another person present summed up.

The accident happened hours after the Chaco team’s elimination and turned the day into one of the most difficult for the fans who traveled to support the team.

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