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Two vehicle crunch hampers afternoon traffic heading north

Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — A two vehicle crash severely hampered afternoon traffic heading toward Puerto Morelos. The car and truck collided early Tuesday afternoon near the entrance to the Vidanta hotel north of Playa del Carmen

National Guard Highways were first on the scene where both vehicles were found undrivable after the driver of the truck allegedly rear ended a car in front. A flatbed tow truck was called that was able to remove both damaged vehicles in one haul.

Paramedics also added to the roadway congestion, arriving to treat the injured, however, both drivers were found suffering only minor bumps and bruises. Traffic crawled through the area while the scene was being cleared. Authorities were working to determine an official cause for the two vehicle crunch.