Cancun, Q.R. — Nine people were transferred to Cancun hospitals Saturday after being injured in a two vehicle crash. The accident happened just after 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning when a public combi and private SUV collided.
The two vehicles collided on Niños Héroes Avenue and 71st Street when, according to early information, the driver of the private vehicle accidently swerved into the opposite lane and into the oncoming combi.
The impact caused her vehicle to roll onto its side. The female driver and her five year old daughter inside the SUV were taken to hospital. According to Cancun Transit, seven people from inside the combi were injured and transferred to city hospitals by ambulance.
Paramedics and firefighters assisted the injured who were taken to different hospitals. Traffic personnel implemented partial road closures to facilitate rescue and emergency response efforts. Traffic was affected for several hours due to the magnitude of the accident and the number of injured involved.
