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Jordan Times
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Jordan Times
21 killed in road crash in central Mexico
At least 21 people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a trailer truck and a bus in the central Mexican state of Puebla on Wednesday, authorities said (AFP photo) PUEBLA, MEXICO — At least 21 people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a trailer truck and a bus in the central Mexican state of Puebla on Wednesday, authorities said. Eighteen people died at the scene and three more in hospital, Samuel Aguilar, an official with the Puebla state government, told unspecified number of injured were being treated in local hospitals, he accidents in Mexico have multiplied in recent years, often due to poor vehicle maintenance, dangerous driving or motorist fatigue. In one of the deadliest crashes, a collision between a truck and a bus killed 38 people in the southeastern state of Campeche on February 8. Page 2
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
21 killed in road crash in central Mexico
PUEBLA: A fiery multi-vehicle crash involving a trailer truck and a bus killed at least 21 people in central Mexico on Wednesday, authorities said. Eighteen people died at the scene and three more in hospital, Samuel Aguilar, an official with the Puebla state government, told reporters. An unspecified number of injured were being treated in local hospitals, he said. Images published by Mexican media showed thick black smoke billowing from wreckage strewn along the highway connecting Puebla with the southern state of Oaxaca. Road accidents in Mexico have multiplied in recent years, often due to poor vehicle maintenance, dangerous driving or motorist fatigue. Many of the crashes have involved freight trucks, leading to calls for better safety standards on the country's congested highways. In one of the deadliest incidents, a collision between a truck and a bus killed 38 people in the southeastern state of Campeche on February 8. In March, more than 30 people were killed in two separate bus crashes on the same day, including a collision between a tractor-trailer and a bus carrying passengers from the US state of Texas.
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.
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.
