At least 41 people were killed early Saturday when a passenger bus collided with a truck in southern Mexico, authorities said.
The bus, carrying 48 people, was traveling between Cancún and Tabasco when the crash occurred near the city of Escárcega, according to officials in Tabasco state. Thirty-eight passengers, two bus drivers, and the truck driver died in the accident.
Authorities said recovery efforts were ongoing.
Images from the scene showed the bus completely burned out following a fire caused by the collision, with only the metal frame remaining.
Tours Acosta, the bus operator, expressed condolences in a statement on Facebook, saying it was “profoundly sorry” and working with authorities to determine the cause of the crash, including whether speed limits were followed.
Tabasco Governor Javier May Rodríguez said on social media that the incident happened near Escárcega and that local, federal, and Campeche state authorities were coordinating assistance efforts.
“The secretary of government is closely monitoring the situation,” Rodríguez said.
