Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — The driver of a car was taken to a Playa del Carmen hospital Monday after slamming into a bus. The accident happened on Boulevard Playa del Carmen when the bus was hit by the car while merging onto the boulevard.
Police, firemen and ambulances were on scene Monday in response to reports of the two vehicle accident off Universidades Avenue.
According to the initial reports, the driver of a passenger bus attempted to merge onto the main boulevard when he was met by the red Renault Kwid.
The compact car, which was traveling in the left lane, was demolished in the crash, leaving the male driver trapped inside. Playa del Carmen firemen arrived to extract the driver for a hospital transfer.
He was reported to be in serious condition. Firemen also assisted in the cleanup of oil and fuel spills from the involved vehicles.
Municipal Transit cordoned off the area and diverted traffic while tow trucks hauled the damaged vehicles to an impound lot.
