Xonacatlán, Mexico – A massive pile-up involving more than two dozen vehicles, including cars, trucks, and emergency responders’ units, on the Bicentennial Highway in the Valley of Toluca has left at least three people dead and over 18 injured.
The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Near the Xonacatlán toll booth on the highway connecting the Mexico-Toluca and Toluca-Zitácuaro routes. A Flecha Roja bus collided with a slow-moving tractor-trailer. Visibility was significantly reduced at the time due to dense fog, a common occurrence in the area during the mornings.
The two-lane highway in each direction was completely blocked by the wreckage, causing a secondary collision moments later. Another bus impacted the spilled cargo from the tractor-trailer and the initial vehicles involved.
Emergency services, including the Red Cross, dispatched multiple units to the scene to attend to the injured. As paramedics were working to rescue and treat those hurt in the bus collision, additional vehicles crashed into the already-damaged trucks and emergency vehicles due to the persistent fog.
A Red Cross rescue truck also collided with an ambulance from the State of Mexico’s Emergency Services while responding to the scene.
Shortly after, a motorcycle crashed into one of the vehicles involved in the initial pile-up. The motorcyclist was thrown from the bike and tragically died after hitting the asphalt.
The Bicentennial Highway was closed to traffic around 8:00 a.m. And remained shut down as of 11:00 a.m. As authorities worked to clear the wreckage and collect evidence for the investigation.
The scale of the accident prompted a significant emergency response, with multiple agencies working to secure the scene and provide medical assistance. The incident highlights the dangers posed by reduced visibility conditions on high-traffic roadways.
