A passenger van carrying workers from Mérida crashed on Saturday near Calkiní, killing sixteen people. The vehicle struck a car before hitting a trailer truck on the Campeche–Mérida highway. The van split apart and caught fire after the second collision. Mayor Milton Ulises Millán Atoche confirmed the accident details. One person survived the crash and remains in hospital care.
State officials have identified several victims and returned bodies to families. Six bodies require DNA testing for proper identification. Two victims remain unidentified with no family claims. The Yucatán State Attorney General's Office leads the investigation. Preliminary findings show the van driver exceeded speed limits before the crash.
Mexico has experienced multiple deadly transportation accidents recently. A gas truck explosion in Mexico City killed thirteen people and injured nearly one hundred on Wednesday. A freight train struck a passenger bus near Atlacomulco earlier, causing ten deaths and fifty-seven injuries. These incidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns across the country.
State officials have identified several victims and returned bodies to families. Six bodies require DNA testing for proper identification. Two victims remain unidentified with no family claims. The Yucatán State Attorney General's Office leads the investigation. Preliminary findings show the van driver exceeded speed limits before the crash.
Mexico has experienced multiple deadly transportation accidents recently. A gas truck explosion in Mexico City killed thirteen people and injured nearly one hundred on Wednesday. A freight train struck a passenger bus near Atlacomulco earlier, causing ten deaths and fifty-seven injuries. These incidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns across the country.
