Chiapas truck crash
Location where the accident occurred, pictured in 2019. | |
| Date | December 9, 2021 |
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| Location | Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Type | Truck crash |
| Cause | Excessive speed |
| Deaths | 55+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 105 |
On December 9, 2021, a traffic accident occurred in the Mexican state of Chiapas when a freight truck smuggling over 180 migrants overturned and hit a bridge. At least 55 people were killed, and over a hundred were injured.