The accident occurred in the municipality of Tuxcueca.
Image of the wrecked bus at the scene of the accident. Photo: Courtesy.
After losing its brakes, a bus carrying workers crashed into the side of the Tuxcueca-Citala highway, leaving 14 people dead and 19 more injured. The accident occurred during the night of May 18.
The blue vehicle with the logos of the Ruza company was transporting workers from a berry company after a day’s work when its brakes failed..
Nine men and five women lost their lives in the accident, while another six women and 13 men were injured and were taken for medical attention to the Municipal Medical Services and the Jocotepec Community Hospital.
Some of the injured were treated at the regional hospital in Jocotepec, while others had to be transferred to Guadalajara due to the seriousness of their injuries.
During the support operation, security officers of the Secretary of National Defense, officers of Public Security of Tuxcueca and the State Police participated. Other support included the Jalisco Institute of Forensic Sciences (Ocotlán Delegation); Medical Services of Jocotepec; Tuxcueca Firefighters; as well as Civil Protection officers of the command of Mazamitla, Chapala and Jocotepec in addition to the Highway Police, Investigative Police (Agency of Tizapán el Alto) and State Civil Protection.
Translated by Kerry Watson
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