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Five Dead, 20 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on AcapulcoZihuatanejo Highway

Officials have opened an investigation into the cause.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 7 p.m. Sunday near El Cayaco in Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero.
  • A passenger bus from the AMS/Estrella Blanca line crashed head-on with a pickup, and additional vehicles were involved.
  • Municipal and regional Protección Civil units and Red Cross paramedics treated at least 20 injured people and handled transports.
  • Authorities report ongoing efforts to clear the federal route, which remains partially blocked during the response.
  • The cause has not been confirmed, with media citing differing accounts and video showing drivers trapped and some victims dying at the scene.