AT LEAST 15 people were killed in a devastating fireball crash in a Mexican highway, officials confirmed.
The deadly smash unfolded after a truck packed with workers crashed into a car and a taxi, erupting in flames.
They were driving on a road linking the towns of Merida and Campeche, in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, when tragedy happened.
Shocking footage captured the tragic aftermath of Saturday’s crash, showing a vehicle engulfed in flames and thick black smoke.
The head-on impact caused the truck to erupt in flames, leaving 14 people – including the driver – charred or crushed inside, Diario de Yucatán reported.
Another victim died at the scene, bringing the death toll to 15.
The local outlet reported that three more were pulled out alive and rushed to nearby hospitals.
Witnesses told Diario de Yucatán of the gruesome scene, with people trapped in the burning wreckage as others tragically laid lifeless on the road.
Firefighters, paramedics and state police raced to put out the flames and rescue survivors.
Meanwhile, the National Guard and forensic teams secured the crash site.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims or the exact cause of the crash.
The local outlet said the collision ranks as the worst road tragedy in Yucatán in 50 years.
The previous deadliest crash was in 1979, when a bus overturned, killing 11 and injuring 43.
Governor Joaquin Diaz Mena offered condolences to grieving families.
“We express our solidarity and support to the affected families during this painful moment,” he said in a statement on X.
He added: “Since the first report, emergency, security, and health services are attending to the situation to provide immediate assistance.”
Just days ago, a train slammed into a double decker bus – leaving ten dead and dozens injured.
The speeding freight train T-boned a coach full of people at a grade crossing in Atlacomulco, 80 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Footage showed the entire bus folding and being carried along by the train, which continued for hundreds of metres.
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