US EditionAt least 21 people dead in Mexico after multi-vehicle highway accident
- At least 21 people died in a three-vehicle crash on the highway connecting Oaxaca and Puebla states in central Mexico on Wednesday.
- The crash occurred when a cement truck crossed into the opposite lane attempting to overtake, colliding head-on with a bus and a transport van.
- The cement truck veered off the road into a ravine and caught fire, while several injured individuals are currently receiving medical care, according to local officials.
- Puebla Interior Minister Samuel Aguilar reported that 18 individuals lost their lives at the accident site, while an additional three succumbed to their injuries after being taken to the hospital.
- Authorities closed the affected highway section for recovery and investigation, and the state government, led by Governor Alejandro Armenta, is coordinating emergency response efforts.
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At Least 21 People Dead in Mexico After Multi-Vehicle Highway Accident
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