The Prosecutor’s Office reported that more than 200 liters of a flammable liquid were spilled in the accident that caused an explosion on the road.
A traffic accident in Puebla (center), on the highway towards Mexico City, left 19 deaths this Saturday (11/06/2021) after a truck lost control and flammable liquid caused a fire, authorities reported.
“When crossing the booth, the truck drags six vehicles, causing the death of 19 people and 3 injured. Among the deceased is the driver of the unit,” informed Roads and Federal Bridges of Income and Related Services (CAPUFE) through a communicated on Twitter .
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM) informed local media that the driver allegedly lost control and drums of more than 200 liters of a white flammable liquid were spilled that soon caused an explosion. According to CAPUFE, the liquid transported by the truck was based on shampoo and the accident took place at 12:45 hours (18:45 GMT), at kilometer 33 of the Mexico-Puebla highway, at the height of the toll booth. number seven.
The National Guard and civil protection personnel cordoned off the area, as the white and black liquid was found to be flammable. In addition to the head of the truck itself, there are at least seven burned cars and experts from the Prosecutor’s Office are lifting the bodies. According to workers and people who live in the area, this is the fourth accident in a month.