A devastating bus crash on Tuesday (August 22) along Mexico’s Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway has resulted in a heart-wrenching loss of 16 lives, while leaving 36 others injured, according to official reports.
The unfortunate incident occurred when a bus, carrying a mix of local passengers and migrants, collided with a trailer truck near the boundary of Oaxaca and Puebla states. Oaxaca’s Prosecutor’s Office has officially confirmed these distressing details in an official statement.
Among the victims, a sorrowful count of eight men and eight women, including a minor, lost their lives due to the impact of the collision. The injured survivors were promptly transported to hospitals in the neighboring state of Puebla for vital medical treatment.
Presently, the exact cause of this catastrophic collision remains shrouded in uncertainty. However, the prosecutor’s office has announced its commitment to launching an exhaustive inquiry, guided by experts, to uncover the sequence of events that led to this tragic outcome. The primary aim is to ascertain whether any party bears responsibility for the accident.
Governor Salomón Jara Cruz of Oaxaca took to social media platform X, commonly known as Twitter, to express his condolences and extend his support. “I have directed relevant authorities to cooperate and assist the injured individuals,” his statement read. “We extend our sympathies and solidarity to the grieving families, ensuring them of our unwavering assistance during this trying time.”
Puebla’s interior ministry has initiated coordination efforts with federal government bodies and state officials, seeking the most effective means to provide aid and support to the victims of this harrowing incident.
