Two killed following fiery crash involving five trucks in Mexico
Two people were killed in fiery crash involving five trucks in Mexico.
“Two people lost their lives and three more were injured in a spectacular crash that occurred yesterday afternoon on the toll road to Aguascalientes. Five fifth-wheel trucks were involved in the incident .
The head of the State Coordination of Civil Protection , Jorge Gallardo Álvarez , reported that around 5:15 p.m. , through the 911 emergency system, a report was received of an accident at kilometer 85, near the Osiris toll booth .
He explained that rescuers quickly went to the indicated location, where they found five collided trailers , three of them on fire , so they quickly began maneuvers to put out the fire and avoid a major incident . Likewise, paramedics from the Zacatecas Medical Emergency Network attended and treated the people involved , reporting that two of them no longer had vital signs , and three other injured people were transferred to a hospital in stable condition .
Gallardo Álvarez explained that the incident was related to excessive speed , failure to comply with signs and lack of expertise . An hour later, the situation was reported to be completely under control ; however, the vehicles were blocked, blocking traffic for several more hours, which caused long lines of vehicles .”
