AT LEAST 15 people were killed in a devastating fireball crash in a Mexican highway, officials confirmed.
The deadly smash unfolded after a truck packed with workers crashed into a car and a taxi, erupting in flames.
At least 15 people were killed in a horror crash in MexicoYury Tamayo
They were driving on a road linking the towns of Merida and Campeche, in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, when tragedy happened.
The head-on impact caused the truck to erupt in flames, leaving 14 people – including the driver – charred or crushed inside, Diario de Yucatán reported.
Another victim died at the scene, bringing the death toll to 15.
The local outlet reported that three more were pulled out alive and rushed to nearby hospitals.
Witnesses told Diario de Yucatán of the gruesome scene, with people trapped in the burning wreckage as others tragically laid lifeless on the road.
Governor Joaquin Diaz Mena offered condolences to grieving families.
“We express our solidarity and support to the affected families during this painful moment,” he said in a statement on X.
He added: “Since the first report, emergency, security, and health services are attending to the situation to provide immediate assistance.”
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims or the exact cause of the crash.
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