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Driver series after rolling car several times on Riviera Maya highway

Riviera Maya, Q.R. — The driver of a compact car was rushed to hospital after rolling his vehicle several times near a Riviera Maya hotel. Emergency responders found the car on its roof along a section of Riviera Maya highway early Sunday morning.

The single vehicle accident happened approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of the city of Playa del Carmen. Emergency services were sent to the scene at 4:40 a.m. where they located the gray Nissan March overturned.

The accident happened approximately 20 kilometers south of Playa del Carmen Sunday morning. April 26, 2026.

Staff from a nearby hotel called for help after hearing the highway commotion outside their property. According to information, the driver was traveling southbound when he lost control and hit a street light before overturning.

The car flipped several times before finally coming to a stop in the opposite lanes. The driver was found trapped inside and required assistance from the Playa del Carmen fire department to be cut free.

After being stabilized at the scene, he was rushed to hospital where his condition was reported as serious. Preliminary information says empty beer cans were found still inside the vehicle.

National Guard Highways manned the site until the accident scene was cleared.