Many people from Concordia said a painful goodbye Eduardo Gerlingthe 50-year-old Argentine who died in a violent head-on collision on Route 2 in Soriano department, Uruguay.
The collision occurred at kilometer 202 with the Volkswagen Amarok driven by Gerling collided head-on with a logistics truck from the Mirthans company, which transported the sound technology for the singer Shakira’s shows from Montevideo to Buenos Aires.
The impact was so violent that the Argentine suffered serious injuries, was hospitalized and died in Cardona Hospital.
On social networks, people who knew the merchant from Entre Ríos expressed their deep regret at his tragic and sudden departure.
The news shocked the Concordia community, where Gerling, nicknamed “The Gaucho,” was widely known and loved. Friends, family and neighbors flooded social media with farewell messages that reflected the magnitude of the loss.
“How sad it makes me to lose you, Eduardito, my dear…what a pain. Rest in peace as we continue to celebrate your life here.”a friend wrote on Facebook and added memories of shared moments to the sentence.
Another of his loved ones shared a message full of nostalgia: “And today this crazy bar cries out for your departure, my dear friend. I will remember you with your anecdotes from when we were idiots. May the light that has no end shine for you. Resignation for your family.”
The messages are repeated with the same common thread: affection, gratitude and enormous shock at the sudden departure of a man they describe as companion, supportive and always present.
A close friend, Paulo Rosales, commented: “RIP, friend Eduardo. How is life… it surprises you. Such a good person, fellow traveler. I don’t forget: in the most difficult moment of my life, you accompanied me all day. Rest in peace, friend Banana, as I told you. Give strength to your family.”
At Concordia, Eduardo Gerling’s name will be linked to his generosity, his presence in the lives of those around him and the stories that accompanied his youth and adulthood. “We continue to celebrate your life, in your own way, impeccable…like a king,” wrote another of her friends, summing up the general sentiment.
As the investigation continues in Uruguay to determine the causes of the crash, Concordia says goodbye to one of its most beloved neighbors with pain, tears and a deep sense of loss. Eduardo Gerling leaves an indelible emotional mark on those who shared his path, friendship and life with him.
The heavy impact caused the truck to be abandoned Volkswagen Amarok gray left the road, crashed into a tree and caused severe damage to the entire front. It was managed by a man from Entre Ríos who suffered severe multiple trauma and was hospitalized in Cardona. He died at night.
The two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions, but due to the dynamics of the impact, they ended up on the same side, off the road.
The 56-year-old truck driver was uninjured. The alcohol test gave a negative result.
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