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Part of the delegation of Nueva Esperanza Club from Chiclayo, popularly known as Los Tucos, suffered a car accident on Wednesday night while heading to the town of Sechura (Piura), where they will visit La Bocana today for the fifth round of the national stage of the Copa Peru.

Images of the accident

In the images shared by witnesses through social media, it can be seen that the car carrying the football players had a broken windshield and a flattened roof. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

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Statements from the football players

Football players Kike Rodríguez, Deyair Reyes, as well as team manager Saulo Cubas and another administrative member, spoke about the incident in a video posted on Los Tucos' official Facebook account. Although they contradicted each other regarding the presence of players in the crashed vehicle, they made it clear that the entire team is in good health.

Video message for the families and fans

The video was made to reassure the families of the players and the fans, who learned about the incident through social media before the match this afternoon.