National Guard truck collides with passenger bus in Chiapas; one dead, four injured

A serious traffic accident on the Ocozocoautla-Cintalapa highway in Chiapas, Mexico, has claimed at least one life and left four people injured. The collision involved a truck belonging to the National Guard (GN) and a passenger bus from the "Rápidos del Sur" route.

Emergency responders from Civil Protection units in Ocozocoautla and Cintalapa were dispatched to kilometer 90 of the Pan-American Highway, near the area known as La Jota-Puente Las Flores. They attended to the injured, who included both civilians and National Guard members.

The accident, which reportedly occurred due to excessive speed and invasion of the opposite lane, caused significant damage to both vehicles. The National Guard truck was destroyed, as was the front left side of the passenger bus, which had license plates 22-HB-75.

Three of the injured passengers were transported to the Cintalapa Community Basic Hospital, while another was taken to the Ocozocoautla hospital. All sustained multiple fractures and trauma. The identity of the deceased passenger, as well as her origin and age, remains unknown.

State and municipal police also arrived at the scene to assist with rescue efforts. The accident caused considerable traffic delays in the area as authorities managed the aftermath.