At least 41 people have died after a bus and a truck collided in southern Mexico, authorities say.
The bus, with 48 people on board, was travelling between Cancun and Tabasco when the accident happened near the city of Escarcega early on Saturday, according to reports.
Thirty-eight passengers on the bus as well as two of the drivers died, along with the truck driver, said officials in Tabasco state.
They also said that recovery work was continuing.
Pic: Reuters
Pic: Reuters
Images from the scene showed the bus completely burned out following a fire after the collision. Only the metal frame remained.
Bus operator Tours Acosta said on Facebook that it was “profoundly sorry about what happened”.
It added that it was working with authorities to find out what happened and if the bus had been travelling within speed limits.
Javier May Rodriguez, governor of Tabasco, said on social media that the incident took place near Escarcega.
“We are coordinating with federal and Campeche authorities to provide the required assistance,” he said. “The secretary of government is closely following up on the situation.”
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Ovidio Peralta, the mayor of Comalcalco, a town in Tabasco, said: “We are attentive to the federal and state authorities to help with whatever they request.”
