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Water Tanker Kills Two Motorcyclists in Tlalpan After Crash on México–Cuernavaca Highway

Investigators are reviewing the tanker's ownership, permit status, contracting links following the driver's detention.

Overview

  • Emergency crews found a man and a woman who had been riding a motorcycle deceased at the scene, according to ERUM paramedics.
  • The collision occurred in colonia Chimalcocoyoc on the federal México–Cuernavaca highway at the intersection with Calle Clavel Norte.
  • SSC officers secured the area following a radio report of the crash and coordinated the on‑scene response.
  • The tanker driver was detained and presented to the Ministerio Público to determine legal responsibility and status.
  • Authorities have not disclosed which entity owns the tanker or whether it operated with official permits or under a subcontract.