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Deadly Road Incidents in Spain and Mexico Spur Probes and Calls for Fixes

Investigations are underway, with scrutiny on driver error, congestion, infrastructure shortfalls.

Overview

  • In Puebla, a multi‑vehicle crash on Vía Atlixcáyotl killed a 24–25‑year‑old woman and injured at least nine, with state police citing lack of driving skill in preliminary findings and discounting street‑racing claims.
  • On the MéxicoPuebla toll road, two pilgrims were struck at km 73; CAPUFE confirmed one death and one injury as the National Guard secured the area and state prosecutors handled forensic procedures.
  • In Dénia, Spain, a 24‑year‑old man died on the AP‑7 after leaving a disabled vehicle and being hit; emergency services confirmed the fatality and traffic slowed in both directions.
  • Valencian highways logged more than 39 kilometres of rush‑hour backups, while two crashes minutes apart on Mallorca’s Ma‑1 left two people injured and led to a temporary lane closure.
  • In Murcia’s Santomera, a truck overturn on the RM‑303 proved fatal, prompting the mayor to demand a long‑planned bypass, as separate data show Gipuzkoa’s N‑I suffers weekly jams driven by heavy volumes.