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Fabric-Laden Trailer Overturns and Burns on NaucalpanToluca Highway, No Serious Injuries Reported

Traffic moved on a single lane each way once firefighters controlled the blaze.

Overview

  • The crash occurred Monday morning near kilometer 36 in Huixquilucan after the truck hit a retaining wall and overturned.
  • Initial accounts from local reports suggest a mechanical failure may have caused the driver to lose control.
  • Rolls of fabric in the trailer fueled an intense fire that destroyed most of the vehicle and sent up a large plume of smoke.
  • Municipal firefighters extinguished the flames and emergency crews treated the driver, with authorities reporting no serious injuries.
  • Protección Civil announced a full closure in both directions, and by late afternoon one lane had reopened each way with full restoration expected within hours.