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Cancun Hotel Zone accident sends two National Guard to hospital

Cancun, Q.R. — Two National Guard remain in critical condition in hospital after crashing their motorcycle in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Passing motorists stopped to help by calling emergency services after seeing the driver of the bike lose control.

The accident happened shortly before noon at kilometer 16 of Kukulcán Boulevard Thursday. The two National Guard that were on the bike were found seriously injured along the Boulevard’s central median.

According to early information, the driver lost control on a curve and slammed into the central median, throwing both uniformed men from the Guardia Nacional-issued motorbike.

Cancun Hotel Zone Tourist Police responding to the 9-1-1 report found one man laying on his back in the median in serious condition. The second was found laying face down on the edge of the central median unresponsive. Both were rushed to Cancun hospital.

The accident did not involve a second vehicle. An official cause for the single vehicle crash has not been provided.