Recently, a viral video shared by journalist Carlos Jiménez showed a shocking accident that occurred in the Tláhuac borough of Mexico City. The images capture the moment a public transport bus from Route 51 collided with a private vehicle, leaving two people injured.
The video has caused a stir on social media, not only due to the severity of the accident but also because of the words of witnesses before the crash, who had been complaining about the high speed at which the public transport driver was driving.
"THEY SAY THEY NEVER GO LIKE CRAZY…"
"...OH GOD, OH GOD!"
This is how the driver of this Route 51 bus was driving through Tlahuac Renace and this is how it crashed into the car containing a couple. She ended up with arm fractures. He was injured. The Citizen Security Secretariat of Mexico City arrived to assist them.
Elements of the Citizen Security Secretariat of Mexico City arrived at the scene to provide support to the victims, who were attended to by paramedics and subsequently taken to a hospital for medical care.
The accident has generated a wave of reactions on social media, where users have expressed their concerns over rising road insecurity and the recklessness of some public transport drivers who, at times, do not respect traffic rules and endanger the safety of others.
Following the crash, the Attorney General's Office of Mexico City reported that an investigation into the accident has already been initiated. The city authorities will review the available evidence and testimonies, including the video shared on social media, to determine the causes of the incident and whether there was negligence on the part of the bus driver.
What were the consequences of the crash in Tláhuac? As a result of the accident, the woman in the passenger seat suffered fractures in both arms, while the man driving the vehicle is known to have been injured, but details have not emerged. Witnesses to the accident, concerned about the seriousness of the situation, quickly alerted the authorities.
