Four dead in Cali-Buenaventura tunnel crash involving bus and truck

A serious traffic accident occurred inside Tunnel 6 on the Cali-Buenaventura highway in the Los Naranjos sector on Monday, November 9, 2026. The crash involved a public service microbus from Expreso Palmira traveling from Buenaventura to Cali, a cargo truck, and a motorcycle.

Authorities confirmed that four people died as a result of the impact. Three victims were identified: Luis Felipe Domínguez, the microbus driver; Jaime Rodallega Mosquera, a passenger; and a 20-month-old baby traveling on the bus.

“The truck driver allegedly performed an overtaking maneuver and invaded the opposite lane, causing the collision.”

The fourth victim was a woman who suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital in Dagua, where she later died. Her identity has not yet been established.

In addition to the four fatalities, seven other people were injured and transported to medical centers in Dagua and Buenaventura. One of the injured remains in serious condition.

According to preliminary reports, the truck was traveling from Buga to Buenaventura while the microbus and motorcycle moved in the opposite direction. The truck driver allegedly performed an overtaking maneuver and invaded the opposite lane, causing the collision.

The truck driver emerged unharmed, while the motorcyclist was taken to a medical center for evaluation. The accident caused the total closure of this important road corridor in the Valle del Cauca region.