A devastating multiple-vehicle accident claimed the lives of 19 people on Wednesday, November 20, along the Mexico-Querétaro Highway near Huehuetoca, in the State of Mexico. The tragedy unfolded at kilometer 059+000 when a large trailer, traveling toward Mexico City, failed to brake in time and crashed through a roadside bank before colliding with five cars and a pickup truck. The impact was catastrophic, causing the trailer to jackknife and block all three lanes of the north-south stretch of the highway, forcing authorities to partially shut it down.
Initial reports indicate that rainy conditions may have contributed to the loss of control. The roads were slick from earlier downpours, and investigators suspect that poor visibility and reduced tire traction played a role in the crash. Authorities are continuing their investigation to confirm the exact cause.
