Cancun, Q.R. — Cancun Transit were first on scene Wednesday night responding to reports of a two vehicle crash. At the scene, authorities found a young motorcyclist dead after driving into the side of a city combi.
The accident happened Wednesday near an intersection on Niños Héroes Avenue and 93rd Street.
According to witnesses, the young motorcyclist failed to stop at the marked intersection when he drove into the side of the public transport van as it passed through.
He was thrown from his bike onto the pavement. The back wheels of the van then drove over the motorcycle driver.
Paramedics confirmed the driver of the bike died at the scene. He is believed to have been in his late teens.
Police seized the State Land Transport (TTE) combi involved in the crash. The driver was taken for questioning while personnel from the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) gathered evidence.
