A three-vehicle collision on a central Mexico highway led to the deaths of at least 21 individuals, intensifying concerns over road safety in the region.
**Tragic Highway Collision Claims 21 Lives in Central Mexico**
**Tragic Highway Collision Claims 21 Lives in Central Mexico**
A devastating road accident in Puebla state results in multiple fatalities and injuries.
At least 21 people lost their lives in a catastrophic road accident on a highway in central Mexico, as reported by local officials. The three-vehicle incident occurred early Wednesday morning along the route connecting Cuacnopalan to Oaxaca in Puebla state, according to Samuel Aguilar Pala, a government representative.
According to Pala, 18 of the victims died at the scene, with an additional three succumbing to their injuries at the hospital. Multiple others sustained injuries and are currently under medical care, Pala noted in a post on social media platform X.
Local news reports indicated that the crash involved a tanker truck, a passenger bus, and a transport van. Mexican newspaper La Jornada detailed that the collision transpired when a cement truck attempted to pass a van. During the maneuver, it collided with an oncoming bus before crashing head-on into a transport van. The cement truck subsequently veered off the road, tumbling into a ravine and igniting in flames.
A video posted by a local journalist on social media depicted a thick plume of dark smoke billowing from the ravine, along with significant damage to a section of road railing. This footage, however, has yet to be verified by independent sources.
The tragic incident occurs amid a backdrop of increasing fatalities on Mexico's highways, with several severe accidents reported in recent years. Notably, a horrific bus crash in February in Tabasco resulted in numerous deaths, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safety across the nation.
According to Pala, 18 of the victims died at the scene, with an additional three succumbing to their injuries at the hospital. Multiple others sustained injuries and are currently under medical care, Pala noted in a post on social media platform X.
Local news reports indicated that the crash involved a tanker truck, a passenger bus, and a transport van. Mexican newspaper La Jornada detailed that the collision transpired when a cement truck attempted to pass a van. During the maneuver, it collided with an oncoming bus before crashing head-on into a transport van. The cement truck subsequently veered off the road, tumbling into a ravine and igniting in flames.
A video posted by a local journalist on social media depicted a thick plume of dark smoke billowing from the ravine, along with significant damage to a section of road railing. This footage, however, has yet to be verified by independent sources.
The tragic incident occurs amid a backdrop of increasing fatalities on Mexico's highways, with several severe accidents reported in recent years. Notably, a horrific bus crash in February in Tabasco resulted in numerous deaths, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safety across the nation.
