A preliminary toll of 14 dead and 25 injured individuals resulted from a collision that occurred on the Oaxaca-Mexico highway. Personnel from Federal Roads and Bridges reported the closure of both lanes and the suspension of traffic due to this incident.
According to preliminary data, the collision involved a passenger bus carrying people from Oaxaca and some foreign nationals.
A list that has been circulated by various sources on social media mentions some of the survivors and requests assistance in locating their relatives:
- Luis Enrique Salazar
- María del Carmen Aguilar Hernández
- Daniel Asuro, Venezuelan
- Ángel Alexis Ramírez Sánchez
- Mateo Cortés Pérez
- Carlos Gerardo Hernández Paulino
- Janet María Castillo Cabrera
- Francisca Cruz
Federal Roads and Bridges personnel were dispatched to the scene to transport the individuals to hospitals in Tehuantepec, Puebla.
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Personnel from the Oaxaca State General Prosecutor’s Office are conducting the necessary investigations, and as of 7:00 AM this Tuesday, the Oaxaca government has not issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Source: MARCA