The Government of Nayarit reported this Friday that the overturning of a bus in the municipality of Amatlán de Cañas, bordering Jalisco, has left at least 11 dead and 31 injured. This is the latest update provided by the authorities about the vehicle accident, which was transporting passengers from Jalisco to a recreational center in Nayarit. “I deeply regret the accident that occurred this Friday on the Amatlán de Cañas road, where injured people and loss of human lives have been reported,” said the governor of Nayarit, Miguel Ángel Navarro, in a statement released on social media.
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The authorities have not yet reported the causes of the vehicle’s fall, which occurred in the community of Pie de la Cuesta, a rural area located seven kilometers from Amatlán de Cañas, through which a route connecting different points of that border area passes. Navarro explained that he requested the immediate attention of emergency and security corporations as soon as he became aware of the accident. “[Since their arrival] they are working on site providing aid, medical attention, and support to the affected families,” the governor pointed out.
The incident has led to a deployment of authorities on the ground. The state Mobility Secretariat closed the road so that rescue teams could prevent further risks. And the drone team has conducted reconnaissance flights at the site for the “search and evaluation of the scene.”
Navarro extended his condolences to the families of the deceased, “as well as my solidarity and closeness to those going through this situation.” “My commitment, and that of the entire government, is that they will not be alone; we will continue to monitor their progress and provide all necessary support,” he stated in his message.
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The local press reports that the bus was traveling to El Manto, a water park located 20 kilometers from the accident site. The injured were taken to hospitals in Ixtlán del Río and Amatlán de Cañas, according to news reports. The Government of Nayarit points out that the authorities continue with medical care, search, and inter-institutional coordination efforts by emergency and security bodies.
Mexico closed 2024 with around 375,000 accidents, according to the latest data provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Nayarit represents an almost isolated case among those figures, accumulating about 2,680 of the total, that is, close to 0.7% of the cases. Most of the impacts (306,841 nationally; 1,776 in the state) specifically refer to damages, while fatal accidents are somewhat more isolated (4,188 nationally; 51 in Nayarit).
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