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Veracruz Bus Crash in Zontecomatlán Kills 10, Injures 32

State prosecutors now lead the investigation into the crash’s cause.

Overview

  • The Conexión intercity coach was traveling from Mexico City toward Chicontepec when it overturned and plunged into a ravine in the Sierra de Huayacocotla on December 24.
  • Authorities confirmed that the dead include nine adults and one minor, with 32 survivors receiving treatment for injuries.
  • Emergency response teams from Veracruz and Hidalgo worked with local residents and volunteers to rescue passengers and move the wounded from the remote site.
  • Injured passengers were transported to hospitals in Chicontepec and Huayacocotla in Veracruz, as well as Huejutla in Hidalgo.
  • The Veracruz state prosecutor’s office recovered the bodies and opened a case file, while officials say the cause remains undetermined pending forensic examinations.