19 Dec 2017 | 10:09 PM UTC
Mexico: Tourist bus crash in Quintana Roo Dec. 19
At least 11 people reportedly died and 20 others injured following tourist bus crash in Quintana Roo on December 19; cause of accident unknown
Event
At least 11 people were killed and 20 more people injured in southeastern state of Quintana Roo after a tourist bus crashed on Tuesday, December 19. The incident occurred between the towns of Mahahual and Cafetal. Reports say the bus was carrying international tourists visiting via a cruise ship. Authorities have not yet ascertained the cause of the accident.
Context
On average, over 15,000 people die each year from traffic accidents in Mexico.
Advice
Individuals are advised to exercise caution when traveling in Mexico due to potentially unsafe driving conditions, particularly in rural areas.
More generally, due to extreme levels of violence linked to the presence of various armed groups, some Western governments advise against travel to a large portion of Mexican territory, including Guerrero, Michoacán, and Tamaulipas states, the northeastern border with the US, and, to a lesser extent, Baja California, Chihuahua, Colima, Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Sinaloa, and Veracruz states.
