A tragic road accident in the canton of Valencia, Jutiapa, claimed the lives of a married couple who were returning from church on the afternoon of Sunday, January 25.

The victims were identified as Román Arias Villanueva and María Antonia García Salazar. According to witnesses, the couple was riding a motorcycle in their lane when a car traveling in the opposite direction collided with them head-on.

The impact caused the immediate death of both riders. The vehicle involved then struck a third vehicle, and details about its driver remain unknown.

Authorities are reviewing the available footage from a nearby security camera that captured the moment of the collision as part of the ongoing investigation.