Fog caused more than a dozen vehicles to crash in Veracruz

This February 14 at least 17 private vehicles and a trailer were hit by the banks of fog that appeared on a stretch of motorway that connects mintitlan there Coatzacoalcos, Also known as you kill themlocated in the southern region of Veracruz.

According to information confirmed by elements of Civil protection premises, at least 8 injured people were recorded, of whom only 4 had to be transferred for medical treatment.

The information was shared via Millennium where it was confirmed that fortunately and despite the seriousness of the material damage, there were no deaths, while those who were hospitalized are out of danger.

According to reports, the accident was due to low visibility caused by fog. It is presumed that the vehicle with which the carom started was forced to brake when it lost visibility, which caused the crushing of a truck which was just behind. This first shock led to the other impacts.

Some of the collisions resulted in at least 4 private vehicles ending up outside the asphalt backing and inside the swampy area. Other units were knocked down (completely and others more to one side).

The last to close the carom was a trailer carrying crates of beer, which managed to stop without causing major damage, however, due to the sudden maneuver, it overturned on the side of the road.

Faced with the spectacular accident, in which fortunately no deaths were recorded, local security elements went to the scene. Also after the accident, the members of the Civil Protection of coatzacoalcos, mintitlan there cosolacaque They gave their support.

Due to the events, the partial closure of the road was registered, which at 8:50 a.m. (Central Mexico time) was in free circulation, as confirmed by the National Guard.

Less than a week ago, on the highway cosolacaque–new tealocated in the municipality of mintitlan another star fruit was recorded.

However, on this occasion, deaths were reported. The facts took place on the night of Wednesday February 8, when at least three semi-trailers and two passenger cars collided.

In the incident, a family of three lost their lives, it was an adult and two minors. In addition, a woman was trapped in the shackles of the unit she was leading.

In the meantime, this February 14 and according to Federal Roads and Bridges Revenue and Related Services (HAPPY), there have been at least three traffic accidents on the territory’s highways.

On the highway Puebla – Orizaba Two accidents were recorded: the first at the exit of Tepeaca and the second in the area of acatzingo. Although traffic was restored soon after, the incident caused heavy traffic in the area.

In addition, CAPUFE reports that, until Tuesday 12:43 p.m., the partial closure of the highway was maintained. Durango – Mazatlankilometer 159. The lane reduction in both directions occurred in response to an accident, authorities said, a semi-trailer truck caught fire.

Meanwhile, several kilometers from said incident, a vehicle overturned and burned on the Mexico-Querétaro highway, for which authorities partially closed the area to remedy the situation.