How Did a Drunk Driver in a Jeep Compass Hit Two Cars and Run Over 3 Uber Passengers in Buenos Aires?

What happened in Flores, Buenos Aires?

A drunk driver in a Jeep Compass crashed into two parked cars and ran over three people who were getting out of one of those vehicles in the early hours of Sunday, 11 October 2026, in the Flores neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

According to 0223, the crash occurred at around 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of avenidas Juan Bautista Alberdi and Curapaligüe. The parked car the victims were exiting worked for a ride-hailing app and was dropping off its three passengers when the Compass struck. The impact left the Jeep Compass overturned.

Who was hurt?

• The three passengers — a 36-year-old man and two women aged 24 and 35 — were hospitalized. The man suffered a leg injury; the women had multiple injuries. They received first aid from SAME crews and were taken to Hospital Piñero.
• The driver of the struck car was also hospitalized.
• The 33-year-old woman driving the Compass suffered multiple injuries and was taken to Hospital Grierson.

What did the alcohol test show?

Police sources confirmed the 33-year-old driver tested positive for alcohol with 1.79 g/l in her blood and was detained. Investigators are working to determine whether she was speeding and what caused her to lose control of the vehicle.

How did emergency services respond?

An emergency operation was deployed at the scene, where traffic remained cut for hours. The operation involved the City Fire Brigade (Station 7 of Flores and the Caballito Special Rescue Group) along with City Traffic motorcycles.

Frequently asked questions

Where did the crash happen?

At the intersection of avenidas Juan Bautista Alberdi and Curapaligüe, in the Flores neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

When did the crash happen?

In the early hours of Sunday, 11 October 2026, at around 2:30 a.m.

Who was injured?

Three ride-hailing passengers (a 36-year-old man and women aged 24 and 35), the driver of the struck car, and the 33-year-old woman driving the Jeep Compass. All were hospitalized.

Was the driver drunk?

Yes. The 33-year-old Compass driver tested positive with 1.79 g/l of alcohol in her blood and was detained, according to police sources cited by 0223.

What is being investigated?

Whether the driver was speeding and what caused her to lose control of the vehicle.