Amid the mobilization of millions of Mexicans for Our Lady of Guadalupe Day, at least 2 pilgrims They died 15 people were injured in a crash on the highway Mexico-Puebla is in the center of the country.
According to initial reports of the incident, there was a contingent of Mexicans from the central state of Puebla. They were returning to their place of origin after going to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Ciudad de. Mexican. “According to preliminary information, 2 people lost their lives and medical attention is ongoing for 12 people; “Three of them were transferred to different hospitals,” the Puebla Government said.apparently he was driving while drunk”.
Additionally, Mexican authorities announced that the driver of this truck was detained by the National Guard. “Given the accident that occurred a few minutes ago on the Mexico-Puebla highway, elements of the Secretariat of Citizen Safety of Mexico City, as well as members of the Rescue and Medical Emergency Squadron, reportedly responded to the report. Several people were running in the highway hub lanes, heading towards Puebla,” he added. to the report.
The National Guard also shared on this social network that the accident occurred on the 20th kilometer of the Mexico-Puebla highway and that the traffic in the direction of Puebla was closed intermittently due to the accident.
Governor of Puebla state, Javier Aquino, also regretted this ‘horrible accident’ and wished that “those who lost their lives for the sake of the families and friends of the pilgrims would resign as soon as possible.” He also explained that the Government of Puebla was already in contact with the group of pilgrims who he said originally came from the town of Acatzingo in central Mexico.