At least 26 people have died this Sunday in a collision between a truck and a van in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, in the northeast of the North American country.
After the collision, both vehicles caught fire, consuming them in their entirety. When the emergency services arrived, both the trailer and the truck were on fire and outside there were several lifeless bodies, including a baby.
After the fire was controlled, they discovered among the burned pieces that there were several lifeless people, estimating the number of deaths at thirteen victims. However, government sources have subsequently indicated that the rescuers have found 26 bodies, in a preliminary count, due to the volume and state of the remains, reports the Mexican newspaper ‘Informador’.
According to local media, the victims would be members of a single family who would have rented the minibus to travel from the city of Monterrey (north) to the state of Veracruz (east).
Cargo truck accidents have multiplied in recent years in Mexico as a result of speeding, the poor condition of some roads or the fatigue of drivers.
This has led civil organizations to demand more severe regulations, such as prohibiting them from carrying double cargo boxes.