mtgoat666
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Tope mal señalado provocó volcadura de familia turista en carretera de Mulegé, acusan
Poorly marked tope in San Ignacio! Watch out!
https://www.bcsnoticias.mx/tope-mal-senalado-provoco-volcadu...
Mulegé, Baja California Sur (BCS). Por medio redes sociales, un padre de familia denunció que, al regresar de las playas de Mulegé, a la altura del
kilómetro 72 en San Ignacio, se encuentra un tope mal señalizado, pues no está a la distancia pertinente para que los conductores puedan frenar a
tiempo, por lo que el señor y su familia sufrieron una volcadura de su automóvil.
“La mañana de hoy sábado 08 de abril se registró un accidente tipo volcadura, los hechos ocurrieron en el kilómetro 72 que se encuentra dentro
del ramal a San Ignacio, precisamente donde se encuentra un tope mal señalizado, sin la distancia pertinente y la carente pintura sobre el mismo,
factores que propiciaron que una familia de turistas nacionales terminará sus vacaciones de la peor manera”, compartieron en redes sociales.
Fueron 4 personas afectadas, el padre y madre, junto a sus 2 hijos. Los adultos resultaron con golpes y hematomas, mientras que los menores tuvieron
que ser trasladados al hospital de Santa Rosalía, aunque se pronostica una pronta recuperación.
Según relató el hombre, mientras manejaba a 70 kilómetros por hora (km/h), no se dieron cuenta del tope, pues no está bien señalizado, ya que el
aviso se encuentra justo al lado del tope que tampoco tiene un distintivo de pintura fluorescente.
Ante esto, el vehículo se volcó y terminó de cabeza al lado de la carretera. Autoridades preventivas acudieron para cobrar por los daños, en lugar
de auxiliar a los afectados por el accidente, razón por la que el padre de familia denunció que existe abuso de autoridad por parte de los
policías.
En comentarios de la publicación, diferentes usuarios se unieron al señalamiento para recalcar que el tope en cuestión lleva mucho tiempo sin ser
adecuadamente señalizado. Mientras que otros cuestionaban la falta de precaución por parte del usuario de la carretera.
[Edited on 4-10-2023 by mtgoat666]
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there are 2 Topes in Guamuchil around km 71 and km 72
they have been there for ages
well marked
they show on Google Street View
white attention bars on the road start 500 ft before the tope
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According to satellite map, Km. 71-72 is in the middle of the San Ignacio suburb of Guamúchil. On Instant Street View, I 'drove' from Km. 71 to 72.
Only one tope and it was here, easily seen from regular satellite imagery, too: 27.3010, -112.8777, midway between 71 & 72 in the suburb. Harald
that must be a very old photo?
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I drove there last year and have images of both
71 +500 is in the middle of Guamuchil
70 +700 is right at the entrance coming from Santa Rosalia
71 +500 can easily be missed from both directions
old paint, small Tope sign
the Google images are old, you are correct
the accident happened at 70 +700
the best marked Tope of the 2
but it is after a long fast downhill
chances are that the guy was a bit fast and tired (it was early morning hours)
the driver complained about the sign to have no reflection indicates that it was still dark when he hit the bump
[Edited on 4-11-2023 by 4x4abc]
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I hit one way too fast in Loreto a couple months back. It dislodged some plastic piece from the roof of the rental car and the wife yelled at me.
Not a pleasant experience.
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Quote: Originally posted by JZ  | I hit one way too fast in Loreto a couple months back. It dislodged some plastic piece from the roof of the rental car and the wife yelled at me.
Not a pleasant experience.
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the Tope in front of the hospital in Loreto is unmarked and after a turn
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Most of the topes in Loreto have been recently painted, including the one at the hospital and the one by Oomsapa.
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this accident got lots of play and the guilty tope was painted a few days after...pretty neat it happened so fast...and will be much appreciated by
travelers unfamiliar with the area and it's dangerous topes.
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