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Car Hits Pilgrims in Nuevo León, Injuring at Least 8 as Driver Flees

Authorities are investigating and asking residents for tips to identify a maroon Aveo seen in videos as processions increase ahead of the December 12 feast.

Overview

  • Emergency crews reported the crash around 4 a.m. Monday in central Hidalgo on Bravo Street as the group walked toward the local parish.
  • Protección Civil teams from Hidalgo, Mina and Abasolo treated the wounded and sent them to multiple hospitals in the Monterrey area.
  • Five injured were identified as Irasema Gutiérrez Escamilla, 65; Blanca Estela Sánchez, 58; Gloria Moreno Alvarado, 86; María Delia González Martínez, 65; and María Verónica Limbrera Ibarra, 67, with three additional victims not yet identified.
  • Municipal and state authorities are reviewing security footage and collecting witness accounts after the driver fled, and officials say the cause remains undetermined.
  • Local officials urged organized processions, reflective gear and speed compliance as pilgrimages increase for the Virgin of Guadalupe celebrations.