41 killed as bus goes up in flames in southern Mexico accident Bus operator says the vehicle was driving at moderate speed before ‘trailer invaded the lane’ causing fatal accident.
Bus operator Tours Acosta said that at the time of the accident, the bus was in optimal condition, moving at a “moderate speed” in accordance with the Federal Jurisdiction Roads and Bridges Traffic Rules and all applicable regulations.
“However, approximately at the height of km 171 of the road Escarcega-Chablé a trailer moving in the opposite direction invaded the lane in which our bus was travelling, despite the manoeuvres performed by our operator it was impossible to avoid the collision,” it said on Facebook in an update.
A total of 38 passengers have been confirmed dead with both the drivers of the bus as well as the truck dead in the accident, authorities said, according to reports.
“The public ministry has informed us that the investigation will be taking effect in the prosecutor's office of the municipality of Candelaria, Campeche, for this reason, the relatives of our passengers and friends will have to go to this department to perform the relevant procedure,” it said.
