Head-on crash on Oaxaca highway kills seven, including mother and daughter

Seven people died and 11 were injured in a severe head-on collision between two vans on the Oaxaca-Cuacnopalan highway. The accident occurred near kilometer 196, between San Pablo Huitzo and Nochixtlán.

The Oaxaca state government confirmed that various institutions, in coordination with Caminos y Puentes Federales (Capufe), are responding to the incident. Preliminary reports indicate the crash involved two Urvan-type vans. Tragically, a woman and her daughter were among the fatalities, traveling as passengers in one of the vehicles.

Paramedics from multiple agencies provided immediate care to the survivors, several of whom sustained serious injuries. These individuals were transported to regional hospitals for specialized medical attention. The Oaxaca Health Services (SSO) activated its hospital network to accommodate the injured.

Security forces and personnel from the Oaxaca Prosecutor's Office were also present at the scene to conduct the necessary investigations into the accident's cause and to manage the recovery of the bodies. The highway was closed in both directions for several hours while rescue and medical operations were underway, causing significant traffic disruptions. Capufe advised motorists to seek alternative routes.