A dense fog and burning grass along the Bicentenario Lerma highway led to a tragic multi-vehicle crash involving 40 vehicles, resulting in three fatalities and 15 injuries, including children.
A catastrophic incident occurred on the Bicentenario Lerma Route de la Independencia highway in the municipality of Xonacatlán, in the Toluca Valley, where fog and grassland burning resulted in a massive pile-up of 40 vehicles. This tragic accident claimed the lives of three individuals and injured 15 others, with some children among the injured. The police report revealed that the collision involved various types of vehicles, including urban rescue trucks from the Red Cross and an ambulance from the Estado de México Emergency Services that were en route to assist the injured during the aftermath of the crash.
The report highlighted the involvement of multiple vehicles such as three buses, two of which were from Michoacán, a cargo truck, a motorcycle, and numerous private cars, all contributing to the immense scale of the incident. Fortunately, the emergency services were able to treat all 15 injured individuals on-site, and none required hospitalization, indicating that immediate medical assistance was effective in managing the situation.
This tragic event is a stark reminder of the potential dangers posed by weather conditions and roadside practices such as burning grasslands, which can create hazardous driving environments. As investigations continue, it raises crucial questions about road safety and the measures that can be taken by authorities to prevent similar incidents in the future, especially in areas prone to fog and other adverse weather conditions.
