A significant incident has occurred in Mexico City at the La Concordia interchange, where a trailer overturned. The event took place on Monday, April 6, 2026, on the La Concordia bridge in the Iztapalapa borough. Traffic in both directions has been closed as emergency services work to remove the overturned trailer.
This incident recalls a tragedy that took place at the same location a year prior, on September 10, 2025, when a gas tanker exploded, killing 32 people and injuring around 90. According to the Mexico City Attorney General's Office, that accident was caused by the tanker overturning, leading to a gas leak and subsequent explosion.
The La Concordia bridge is a critical piece of infrastructure for the eastern part of the capital, linking the Ignacio Zaragoza and Ermita Iztapalapa causeways with the Mexico-Puebla Highway and the Mexico-Texcoco Road. It facilitates daily transit to the State of Mexico, Puebla, and Tlaxcala. Authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution and seek alternative routes.
