A terrible and gigantic road accident brought mourning to Mexico on Saturday. The drama took place on a highway in the center of the country. It left at least 19 dead and 3 injured, authorities said.
The accident occurred at a toll booth near the town of Chalco, on the highway that connects Mexico City to Puebla, 110 km south of the capital.
The truck driver among the victims
A truck without brakes struck a line of six vehicles, several of which caught fire. Among those who died was the driver of the truck, said Capufe, the public body that manages Mexico’s federal highway system.