Overview

• A diesel tanker overturned and ignited at kilometer 72 of the México–Puebla highway near Santa Rita Tlahuapan, forcing a full closure and evacuations as firefighters and the National Guard contained the blaze.
• Authorities reported at least one driver with severe burns and damage to nearby vehicles and a home; later updates restored Puebla-bound traffic with reduced lanes while the direction to Mexico City remained closed for cleanup.
• CAPUFE advised detours via the free road at km 63 toward Puebla and at km 76–83 toward Mexico City, urging drivers to avoid the area and follow official updates.
• Separately, Mexico City prosecutors said the Iztapalapa gas-tanker disaster stemmed from the driver losing control at 44 km/h in a 40 km/h curve after inadequate rest, with no road or vehicle faults found and with operator Silza lacking documented safety training.
• The Iztapalapa toll stands at 31 dead and nine hospitalized, and authorities are pursuing victim reparations and potential legal action as national measures take effect from Oct. 15, including QR verification, certified inspections, speed controls and GPS monitoring for tanker fleets.