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17 Migrants Dead in Bus Crash in Mexico


Sat 07 Oct 2023 | 11:44 PM
Israa Farhan

A bus carrying migrants, mostly from Venezuela, overturned in southern Mexico, leading to a tragic accident in which 17 people died, according to reports from the Civil Protection Service in the state of Oaxaca.

The incident occurred on the Oaxaca-Cuacnopalan highway when a bus carrying 55 migrants, the majority of whom were from Venezuela, overturned.

Early reports indicate that 17 individuals lost their lives in the accident, and several injured passengers have been transported to local hospitals for medical treatment.

It is worth noting that among the passengers on the bus, there were also Haitian nationals.

The details surrounding the cause of the accident are still under investigation, and authorities are working to provide support to the survivors and the families affected by this tragic incident.