After hitting the bed of a trailer, a passenger truck fell into a ravine, causing the death of 24 passengers; five more are injured; The accident occurred at kilometer 74 of the highway Zacatecas – Aguascalientes.
According to the coordinator of the National guard in Zacatecas, Juan Manríquez Moreno, the driver of the double trailer, which He was heading towards Aguascalienteslost control of the unit, causing the second box carrying grain to detach.
This impact on the passenger truck that was heading to Zacatecas and whose final destination was Ciudad Juárez, in the state of Chihuahua.
This caused the bus to overturn and fall into a ravine of more than 10 meters. Upon being notified, the emergency services moved to the point where they began the maneuvers to get down to the point where the bus was.
At the scene they counted 24 people dead, all of them bus passengers shocked; Likewise, five people were rushed to Clinic 1 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, in the state capital.
Experts from the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Zacatecas arrived at the point and began the corresponding investigation, collecting the necessary evidence to determine responsibilities, in addition to removing bodies at the point of the accident.
Likewise, it opened a line of communication so that family members of those affected can know the situation of the travelers: 492 131 3055.
Rodrigo Reyes, Secretary General of the Government, pointed out that the Executive Coordination of Comprehensive Attention to Victims will support the affected people, as well as their families.
The highway remains closed at this time. Zacatecas – Aguascalientes in both directions, due to the maneuvers carried out by Civil Protection to recover the bus that fell into the ravine.
