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A unit of the Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) from Mexico struck this Friday against a After in the town hall of Miguel Hidalgo, leaving a balance of at least 15 injured.

According to the Secretariat for Global Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRP), the accident occurred after 11 a.m. in Route of General Mariano Escobedoin the colony of Anahuac.

They said the 23-year-old driver lost control of the unit and crashed into a substation that contains the wiring electric transport.

Paramedics from the Rescue and Emergency Medical Brigade (ERUM), as well as the Red Cross, arrived at the scene to attend to the injured.

(Photo: Twitter/Bomberos_CDMX)
(Photo: Twitter/Bomberos_CDMX)

According to Foro TV, eight passengers were transferred to a nearby hospital for further evaluation; however, no serious injuries were reported.

In images shared on social networks, we can see that the RTP was mobilized with a crane, in addition to the fact that the windshield was completely shattered and an oil spill was detected on the asphalt.

It should be noted that the luminaire has been so damaged that it is in danger of falling, so the urban services area will have to intervene to prevent pedestrians from being in danger.

For his part, the driver was referred to the public prosecutor to determine his legal status.

(Photo: Twitter/Bomberos_CDMX)
(Photo: Twitter/Bomberos_CDMX)

The RTP accident is the second public transport accident in a week. Last Tuesday evening, February 14, the collision of two Metrobús units was recorded at the intersection of Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida Hidalgo in the historic center, which caused at least 20 injuries, which generated a intense mobilization of the emergency services.

Line 4 bus 586 hit line 3 unit 446 on the left side as the two crossed Paseo de la Reforma, in front of the Church of San Hipólito.

Under impact, the Line 4 unit slams on the brakes, causing several people to fall to the ground. In the case of the articulated unit on line 3, the driver lost control and ended up riding on one of the embankments of the Reforma.

Elements of the Heroic Firefighters and ERUM arrived in the area to tend to the injured, most of them with bruises.

More information in development…

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