Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Q.R. — Three heavy units involved in a highway crash outside the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto left several with minor injuries. Guardia Nacional Highways were at the scene where the highway was completely blocked.
According to early information, the accident happened around 9:00 p.m. Tuesday when the driver of the semi attempted to pass another vehicle. While in the oncoming lane to pass, he collided with an oncoming truck and passenger bus carrying more than a dozen people.
All three vehicles were forced off the road into highway ditches, leaving a section of the federal 307 compltely blocked. The driver of the semi was reportadly heading to Tulum at the time of the accident.
Several people from the bus were treated for minor injuries. Volunteers from the National Emergency Commission arrived at the scene, as well as paramedics from the Red Cross.
Due to the extent of the accident, firemen and Civil Protection also arrived to assist National Guard personnel. National Guard agents proceeded to arrest the driver of the tractor trailer.
