Trailer Overturns With 12 Tons of Fruit, Disrupting Traffic in Mexico City

A trailer loaded with 12 tons of oranges and limes overturned on a vehicular bridge at the intersection of Avenida Oceanía and Eje 1 Norte in Mexico City's Venustiano Carranza borough on Saturday morning. The accident resulted in considerable traffic disruptions in the area.

According to initial reports, the driver lost control of the truck, causing it to collide with the guardrail. The trailer's cargo spilled across the roadway, creating a slippery and hazardous condition.

Emergency services, including traffic police from the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC), firefighters, and personnel from the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC), responded promptly. They implemented traffic diversions and began the complex process of removing the overturned truck and clearing the spilled fruit from the bridge.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the accident. Workers from the Secretariat of Works and Services (Sobse) were also on-site to clean the pavement, ensuring the road was safe for traffic to resume.