World News | 49 Migrants Dead, Dozens Hurt in Truck Crash in South Mexico
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A cargo truck jammed with Central American migrants rolled over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing an estimated 49 people and injuring dozens more, authorities reported said.
Tuxtla Gutierrez (Mexico), Dec 10 (AP) A cargo truck jammed with Central American migrants rolled over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing an estimated 49 people and injuring dozens more, authorities reported said.
An official at the Chiapas state civil defense office confirmed a preliminary estimate of 49 dead and 37 injured.
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It is not unusual for freight trucks in Mexico to be carrying so many people in migrant-smuggling operations in southern Mexico.
The crash occurred on a highway leading toward the Chiapas state capital. Photos from the scene showed victims strewn across the pavement and inside the truck's freight compartment. (AP)
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