Overview

• Mexico City health officials report 13 deaths, 40 people hospitalized and 30 discharged as of 10:00 on September 14.
• Relatives and residents halted traffic at the Los Reyes–Texcoco/Calzada Zaragoza access and on the México–Puebla highway to demand justice and compensation.
• The city began delivering initial cash support of 20,000 pesos to families of the hospitalized and 50,000 pesos to families of the deceased, with 68 solidarity payments distributed in an initial block across CDMX and the State of Mexico.
• The head of government said Silza, identified as the tanker’s owner, will handle damage reparations, and families reported company representatives offered to assume medical and indemnity costs.
• A preliminary inquiry by local prosecutors points to excess speed before the crash, and federal energy authorities say the company lacked required operating insurance and has no renewal request on file.