Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Q.R. — The driver of a car was treated for only minor injuries after running his vehicle off the highway. The single vehicle accident happened Monday night near the town of San José II.
According to the police report, the driver was traveling between the communities of Señor and Santa Rosa around 8:30 p.m. when he swerved to avoid an animal. The car went off the highway and into vegetation where it came to a stop.
Emergency services arrived at the site of the crash near the San José II intersection to find the driver had sustained only minor injuries. His white Chevrolet Aveo was heavily damaged in the crash.
National Guard Highways remained on site while the car was towed. Due to the extreme dark, the driver was not able to distinguish what type of animal ran across the highway in front of his car.
