What began as a routine night quickly turned tragic on Durango’s highways, leaving families in shock and authorities racing to understand what went wrong.
Early reports suggest high speed and possible negligence played a role in two separate accidents that have drawn concern from the community.
Early Wednesday morning, a serious accident occurred on Highway 57 in the Hermanas-Sabinas section near kilometer 68. A bus, marked with the number 9132 and traveling from Ciudad Acuña to Gómez Palacio, overturned, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality and multiple injuries. Among the injured is a minor, Jairo, who was transported in critical condition to Clinic 7 of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Monclova. At least five others were also reported injured. Families are anxiously awaiting updates as authorities continue their investigation.
In a separate but related incident, a vehicle overturned after colliding with a light pole and its concrete base around 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3. This crash occurred on the Gómez Palacio–Cuencamé Highway near Raymundo Park in the city of Lerdo, Durango. When municipal and traffic police arrived, the vehicle was empty—no driver or passengers were found. Authorities have noted that speeding may have been a factor, and experts from the Traffic and Road Safety Department are preparing their official report.
Conclusion
These accidents serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of speeding and distracted driving on Durango’s roads. Authorities urge drivers to obey speed limits, remain vigilant, and exercise caution at all times, because a single moment of recklessness can have devastating consequences for dozens of people.