Four people dead and at least 15 injured left the crash and overturn of a bus on the Cuernavaca-Huitzilac federal highway, near the Huertas de San Pedro area, in Huitzilac, Morelos.
The accident occurred in the early hours of this Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at kilometer 2 +400, when the bus of the Oaxacan musical band, Banda Real de Huajuapan apparently ran out of brakes and collided with a fence. roll over onto its right side.
Car accident in Huitzilac
The #CEPCM reports that at 05:30 a.m., a vehicle accident involving a passenger truck was reported at kilometer two of the Huitzilac-Cuernavaca highway at the height of the Palo Blanco area.https://t.co/AjZt16l1LY pic.twitter.com/GUqXKi5Gk2
– Government of Morelos (@GobiernoMorelos) October 11, 2022
Municipal and state authorities attended the scene, as well as paramedics who treated and transferred the injured to different hospitals and confirmed the death of 3 people at the scene and one more when receiving medical attention.
Vehicular traffic was closed while rescue work was carried out.
The musical group returned to Oaxaca after performing at an event in the State of Mexico.
Authorities are investigating the causes of the accident.