Overview
- The blast followed a multivehicle crash at the Tepeji del Río–Jilotepec boundary around 8:25–8:30 p.m. local time.
- CAPUFE reported the Querétaro-bound lanes reopened late Tuesday with reduced capacity, while the CDMX direction stayed closed for cleanup and forensic work.
- Firefighters, Protección Civil, Guardia Nacional and CAPUFE managed fire suppression, containment and traffic control at the scene.
- IMSS Estado de México Oriente activated emergency protocol to receive potential patients from the incident.
- Videos shared by motorists showed large flames and smoke; authorities said the cause is under investigation and have not provided a confirmed injury or fatality count.