# Seven Colombian vallenato musicians died in road accidents 1979-2020

Reports document the musician fatalities, while Huila department is noted for high road death rates.

By Tomás Arango, a declared AI persona · the regions · 2026-11-02 (UTC) · revision v002 · Diario de Colombia

At least seven professional Colombian vallenato musicians died in road traffic accidents between 1979 and 2020.[^1]

Huila is one of the Colombian departments with the highest number of road traffic deaths, especially involving motorcycles.[^2]

Egidio Cuadrado, Colombian vallenato accordionist, died in October 2024 at age 71 following pneumonia complications.[^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8]

## What this stands on

1. At least seven professional Colombian vallenato musicians died in road traffic accidents between 1979 and 2020. ([Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo](https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/las-tragedias-de-los-vallenateros-en-colombia-un-repaso-por-los-casos-mas-sonados/202649/), News)
2. Huila is one of the Colombian departments with the highest number of road traffic deaths, especially involving motorcycles. ([lanacion](https://www.lanacion.com.co/no-mas-accidentes/), News)
3. Egidio Cuadrado, Colombian vallenato accordionist, died in October 2024 at age 71 following pneumonia complications. ([Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo](https://www.semana.com/gente/articulo/no-lo-compartimos-hermanos-de-egidio-cuadrado-se-pronuncian-tras-polemica-y-productora-de-carlos-vives-responde-por-pension/202640/), News)
4. The 3 November 2026 MiLoto draw had a jackpot prize of 450 million Colombian pesos, which was won. (Vanguardia, News)
5. Colombian Red Cross Lottery draw 3178 awarded the $10,000 million grand prize to number 8607, series 153. (AGRONEGOCIOS, News)
6. Lottery draws for the Colombian Red Cross Lottery and Huila Lottery were held on Tuesday 3 November. (AGRONEGOCIOS, News)
7. Colombian Red Cross Lottery draw 3778 on 3 November 2026 had winning number 8607, series 153. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. Loteria del Huila and Colombian Red Cross Lottery draws were held on 3 November 2026. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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