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Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Open Manhole and Being Run Over by Truck in Querétaro

Authorities opened an inquiry after footage showed the rider strike an uncovered drain before a dump truck passed over him.

Overview

  • Local outlets place the crash at Boulevard de las Américas and Avenida José María Lozano in the Reforma Agraria neighborhood of Querétaro.
  • A brief video circulating on social media shows the motorcyclist change lanes to turn, hit an uncovered manhole and fall onto the roadway.
  • Emergency responders transported the rider to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the reports.
  • El Heraldo de México reports the truck driver was detained at the scene and that state prosecutors began an investigation.
  • Officials have not publicly provided the victim’s identity or potential charges, and the incident has renewed attention on missing manhole covers and road safety.