On the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, there was heavy traffic heading south, with long queues at the Tlalpan toll booth, where 55 cars exited per minute, despite only 15 vehicles entering. During the Easter holidays, eight cars were damaged by stones at kilometer 35 of the highway, near Topilejo, where an attempt was made to assault drivers by placing obstacles on the road.
According to reports from local media in Morelos, the purpose of the stones on the road was to facilitate robberies of motorists; however, those affected, in their attempt to evade danger, ended up damaging their vehicles. Drivers stated that this tactic is used by criminals to force victims to stop and be robbed, and on this occasion, it occurred on the night of April 18 without the prompt presence of police or patrols in the area.
Federal authorities called on drivers to exercise caution and remain alert to risk situations on the roads. Despite the damage to vehicles, no injuries were reported among those affected. It is important to mention that this type of tactic is not exclusive to that area; similar cases have also occurred in other locations, where criminal groups use dangerous maneuvers to commit thefts.
They were accompanied by the “montachoques,” criminal groups that intentionally cause traffic accidents to extort affected drivers, demanding money or other valuables in exchange for not causing them physical harm. These groups often plan their actions and threaten victims if they do not comply with their demands, even resorting to violence in case of resistance.
Drivers have shared images and videos on social media showing the traffic complications on the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway and at the toll booths leaving Mexico City, urging others to stay alert and not stop in front of suspicious situations to avoid being victims of these types of frauds or highway robberies.
