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Qatar Tribune
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Qatar Tribune
At least 21 people killed in road accident in central Mexico: Official
MEXICO CITY: At least 21 people have been killed in a road accident in central Mexico, according to a local official. The three-vehicle crash happened on the highway between Cuacnopalan and Oaxaca in Puebla state on Wednesday morning, said Samuel Aguilar Pala, a local government official. Mr Pala said 18 people died at the scene and another three died later in hospital. Several others were injured and are receiving medical attention, he wrote on X. According to local media, the crash involved a tanker truck, a bus and a van. Mexican newspaper La Jornada reports that the crash took place when a cement truck attempted to overtake a van. When crossing into the opposite lane, the truck hit a bus and then collided with a transport van head-on before tumbling into the ravine below and bursting into flames, La Jornada said. Video shared by a local journalist on social media shows a large cloud of dark smoke rising from the ravine and a long portion of road railing torn away. This video has not been verified by the BBC. There have been several severe accidents on highways in Mexico in recent years. (Agencies)
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Multi-vehicle crash on Mexico highway kills over 20 people
STORY: :: May 14, 2025 :: At least 21 people are killed in a multi-car highway crash in Mexico :: Tehuacan, Mexico :: Local media say a cement truck crashed into several vehicles and a ravine before catching fire In a post on social media, Puebla Interior Minister Samuel Aguilar said the accident involved three vehicles and that an unspecified number of other people were being treated for injuries. Mexican newspaper La Jornada reported that a fatal head-on collision occurred when a cement truck attempted to overtake another vehicle before crossing into the opposite lane and hitting a bus, then crashing head-on into a transport van. The truck crashed into a ravine and burst into flames after the collisions, according to the report.
Saudi Gazette
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Saudi Gazette
At least 21 killed in crash in Mexico, official says
MEXICO CITY — At least 21 people have been killed in a road accident in central Mexico, according to a local official. The three-vehicle crash happened on the highway between Cuacnopalan and Oaxaca in Puebla state on Wednesday morning, said Samuel Aguilar Pala, a local government official. Pala said 18 people died at the scene and another three died later in hospital. Several others were injured and are receiving medical attention, he wrote on X. According to local media, the crash involved a tanker truck, a bus and a van. Mexican newspaper La Jornada reports that the crash took place when a cement truck attempted to overtake a van. When crossing into the opposite lane, the truck hit a bus and then collided with a transport van head-on before tumbling into the ravine below and bursting into flames, La Jornada said. Video shared by a local journalist on social media shows a large cloud of dark smoke rising from the ravine and a long portion of road railing torn away. This video has not been verified by the BBC. There have been several severe accidents on highways in Mexico in recent years. In February, dozens of people died in a bus crash in Tabasco in southern Mexico. — BBC
Japan Today
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Japan Today
At least 21 people dead in Mexico after multi-vehicle highway accident
At least 21 people died in an auto accident on Wednesday on a highway connecting Mexico's Oaxaca and Puebla states, a top state official said. In a post on social media, Puebla Interior Minister Samuel Aguilar said the accident involved three vehicles and that an unspecified number of other people were being treated for injuries. Mexican newspaper La Jornada reported that a fatal head-on collision occurred when a cement truck attempted to overtake another vehicle before crossing into the opposite lane and hitting a bus, then crashing head-on into a transport van. The truck crashed into a ravine and burst into flames after the collisions, according to the report. The deadly accident follows others on winding, steep roads in remote parts of Mexico. In March, at least 11 people died when the bus transporting them flipped over in Oaxaca. In 2023, at least 29 died after a bus crashed into a ravine traveling through the southern state. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Indian Express
At least 21 killed in Mexico's Puebla after multi-vehicle highway crash
In a tragic incident, at least 21 people were killed in a three-vehicle crash on a highway connecting Mexico's Oaxaca and Puebla states on Wednesday, officials said. According to Puebla's Interior Minister Samuel Aguilar, the accident involved three vehicles and apart from the 21 who died in the fatal crash, an unspecified number of people were receiving treatment for their injuries. The Interior Minister Aguilar further added in an X post that out of the 21 deceased individuals, 18 people died at the scene and three others later succumbed to their injuries in hospital. Local reports stated that the crash involved a tanker truck, a bus and a van. Según los primeros reportes, en el accidente estuvieron involucrados tres vehículos, con un saldo preliminar de 18 personas fallecidas en el lugar y 3 más que perdieron la vida en el hospital. Varias personas resultaron lesionadas y están recibiendo atención médica. 3/4 — Samuel Aguilar Pala (@aguilar_pala_S) May 14, 2025 According to Mexican newspaper La Jornada, the fatal crash happened on the highway when a cement truck attempted to overtake another vehicle but lost control and crossed into the opposite lane where it hit a bus, and then a head-on-collision into a transport van. The truck, which had lost control and hit a bus and a transport van, then crashed into a ravine and burst into flames after the dual collisions, Reuters reported. Aguilar, in an X post stated, 'Following instructions from the Governor Alejandro Armenta, we remain in constant coordination to address this emergency and keep the public informed.' The highways in Mexico have been a deadly site in the recent past due to its steep roads. In March, at least 11 people lost their lives when the bus which was transporting them overturned in Oaxaca. In 2023, at least 29 people had died after a bus crashed into a ravine.
