Mexico Bus Crash: A tragic incident happened in northwestern Mexico, when a tragic collision between a double-decker bus and a truck, killed 19 people and 22 others were injured on Tuesday, said the authorities.Bus crash in Mexico leaves 19 dead. 22 injuredSharing a video on social media, Sara Quinonez, attorney general of Sinaloa state said, “Nineteen lifeless bodies have been counted,” adding that it would take time to identify the remains.At least 19 dead in Mexico highway crash involving passenger bus, reports Reuters quoting local media— ANI (@ANI) January 30, 2024Officials were seen inspecting the charred wreckage of the passenger bus, which had been traveling from the city of Guadalajara in the western state of Jalisco to Los Mochis in Sinaloa.Speaking at a press conference, Roy Navarrete, director of civil protection in Sinaloa said that the truck and the bus, carrying nearly 50 people, collided head-on before catching fire.Why road accidents are frequent in MexicoRoad accidents are a major problem in Mexico, frequently caused by high speed, unsafe vehicles, and driver fatigue. Crashes involving large freight trucks have risen on the countrys highways.One of the worst crashes occurred in July 2023 when a bus plunged into a ravine in Oaxaca, killing 29 passengers.Road crashes are also a leading cause of death for migrants undertaking the perilous overland journey to the United States.
