Early Wednesday morning, a  tragic  accident  occurred on  Highway 57  in the  Hermanas-Sabinas section , at kilometer 68. A  bus  identified with the number  9132 , which was traveling from Ciudad  Acuña  to  Gómez Palacio ,  Durango , overturned, leaving at least one  dead  and several  injured , including a minor in critical condition.

The   bus  driver ,  identified as  Alfonso Nava ,  died  at the scene of the accident. Emergency teams, including  the Monclova Urban Rescue Group ,  the Sabinas Red Cross ,   and  the Escobedo Fire Department , quickly mobilized to respond to the emergency and transport the injured to various hospitals.

Among the injured is a minor identified as  Jairo , who was taken in  critical condition  to  Clinic 7 of the  Mexican Social Security Institute  (IMSS)  in  Monclova . At least five other people are reported to be injured. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, while the victims’ families are awaiting further information.

Driver Escapes After Overturning His Vehicle

A  vehicle  ended up with its wheels upside down after  colliding  with a light fixture and a concrete base. The  accident  occurred around 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, when it was reported to have rolled over on the  Gómez Palacio-Cuencamé Highway  near  Raymundo Park  in the city of  Lerdo, Durango .

Municipal Police and  Traffic Police officers   responded to the scene and found the vehicle without any driver or passengers. According to authorities, the driver was speeding .  The  Traffic and Road Safety   Department’s  expert staff  prepared the report .