More than three dozen dead after bus accident in southern Mexico
Regional authorities and businesses said the bus involved was travelling between
Cancun and Tabasco, while local governor Javier May Rodriguez said the incident
took place near Escarcega.
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:00, UK
More than three dozen people have died in an accident involving a bus in
southern Mexico, according to local reports.
Regional authorities and businesses said the bus involved was travelling between
Cancun and Tabasco.
Bus operator Tours Acosta said around 44 passengers were onboard the vehicle at
the time of the incident.
It added that it was “profoundly sorry about what happened” on Facebook, and
said it was working with authorities to find out what happened and that the bus
had been travelling within speed limits.
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Javier May Rodriguez, governor of Tabasco, also said on social media that the
incident took place near Escarcega.
“We are coordinating with federal and Campeche authorities to provide the
required assistance,” he said. “The secretary of government is closely following
up on the situation.”
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Local Tabasco government secretary Ramiro Lopez said authorities will share the
number of victims and their identities later on Saturday.
