In a devastating road accident on Wednesday morning, at least 21 people lost their lives in central Mexico when a three-vehicle crash occurred on the highway connecting Cuacnopalan and Oaxaca in Puebla state. Local government official Samuel Aguilar Pala reported that 18 individuals were declared dead at the scene, with an additional three succumbing to their injuries in the hospital. Several others sustained injuries and are receiving medical care.
Initial accounts from local media suggest that the horrific accident involved a cement truck attempting to overtake a van. According to the newspaper La Jornada, the truck crossed into the opposite lane, colliding with a bus before crashing head-on into a transport van. The force of the impact drove the truck over the roadside and it subsequently tumbled into a ravine, igniting into flames. An unsettling video shared by a journalist on social media depicts a large plume of dark smoke rising from the wreckage and extensive road damage, though it has yet to be verified.
This catastrophic incident is part of a troubling pattern of severe accidents on Mexican highways. Earlier this year, another tragic bus crash in Tabasco claimed the lives of numerous passengers, raising ongoing concerns about road safety and infrastructure in the country. As investigations into the latest crash unfold, attention will likely focus on the broader issues of transportation safety and regulatory enforcement in Mexico.
Initial accounts from local media suggest that the horrific accident involved a cement truck attempting to overtake a van. According to the newspaper La Jornada, the truck crossed into the opposite lane, colliding with a bus before crashing head-on into a transport van. The force of the impact drove the truck over the roadside and it subsequently tumbled into a ravine, igniting into flames. An unsettling video shared by a journalist on social media depicts a large plume of dark smoke rising from the wreckage and extensive road damage, though it has yet to be verified.
This catastrophic incident is part of a troubling pattern of severe accidents on Mexican highways. Earlier this year, another tragic bus crash in Tabasco claimed the lives of numerous passengers, raising ongoing concerns about road safety and infrastructure in the country. As investigations into the latest crash unfold, attention will likely focus on the broader issues of transportation safety and regulatory enforcement in Mexico.
