In a tragic incident along the Pacific coast stretch of the Pijijiapan-Tonalá highway in Chiapas, Mexico, at least 10 Cuban migrants lost their lives, and 17 others sustained serious injuries when a cargo truck, ill-suited for passenger transport, overturned. The National Migration Institute (INM) revealed that the Ford truck, not designed to carry a large number of people, met with the accident on Sunday.
The driver, reportedly speeding, lost control of the unit, leading to the fatal overturn. Shockingly, the driver fled the scene, leaving behind a scene of devastation. Authorities shared images showing the truck, lacking number plates, on its side in a ditch, with half of the wooden bed and tall side panels torn off.
The Pijijiapan-Tonalá highway is a common route for migrants traveling from Guatemala to the United States. Among the casualties, one of the deceased migrants was a child. The 17 injured survivors were promptly transported to hospitals, where they are currently under close monitoring, according to the INM.
