An 80-year-old man died after the truck he was driving collided with a cow on Route 39, a highway connecting Maldonado and Aiguá. The incident occurred as the truck traveled northbound when it struck the animal, which had escaped its enclosure. Both the driver and the cow perished as a result of the impact. Authorities have identified the owner of the escaped cow. The accident highlights the dangers posed by livestock straying onto roadways in rural areas. This collision caused traffic disruption on Route 39. An investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.