At least 10 migrants killed and more than 20 injured in cargo truck accident in southern Mexico

A new road accident in the state Mexican in Chiapas (south), the second in less than a week, left at least 10 migrants deceased, probably all the women of Cuba who traveled clandestinely in a rudimentary cargo truck.

According to a report from the local Security Secretariat, another 25 foreigners were injured in this accident that occurred in the early hours of the morning, on a route usually used by human traffickers who intend to transfer them to the border with U.S.

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The migrants were aboard a rudimentary cargo truck that overturned on a stretch that connects Pijijiapan with Tonaláin the Pacific coast region of Chiapas.

Members of the municipal police and civil protection office rescuing migrants after a truck accident in Pijijiapan, Chiapas state, Mexico, on October 1, 2023. (Handout Photo/Pijijiapan Civil Protection/AFP) (DAUGHTER/)

A source from the Public Ministry who asked not to be identified told AFP that the victims apparently came from Cuba and all women, including a minor.

The truck, whose body was made of pieces of wood, was partially destroyed among the clothes, bags and backpacks that the occupants were carrying.

Greater risk

Given the reinforcement of security through Mexico to combat irregular traffic migrantsThousands of people of different nationalities cross the country in buses, trailers, vehicles in poor condition or freight trains, but on the way they suffer accidents or attacks by criminals and, sometimes, by the authorities themselves.

On Thursday, two migrants lost their lives when a truck overturned in the municipality of Mezcalapawho sought to reach the state of Vera Cruz via a fast route that connects with Chiapas.

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In early August, at least 18 people died and another 23 were injured after a bus carrying local passengers and migrants from countries such as India, Dominican Republic and from the African continent fell into a ravine in the state of Nayarit (northwest).

A report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released on September 12 revealed that the border between the United States and Mexico was the “most dangerous land migration route in the world” in 2022, with 686 dead or missing.

In addition to those who travel illegally on the roads, thousands of migrants remain in the city of TapachulaChiapas, waiting for the Mexican authorities to grant them licenses to transit through the country.

This weekend, in the northern states of chihuahua It is Zacatecasalmost 3,000 migrants were stranded in isolated areas when the cargo trains they were traveling in stopped for no apparent reason.

Last week, the largest railway operator suspended 30% of its operations, overwhelmed by the flow of undocumented foreigners.

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The Mexican government admitted to being overwhelmed by the number of migrants crossing its territory, the vast majority of whom are Venezuelans, Cubans, Haitians and Central Americans.

In August there was a record of almost 233 thousand people who crossed the southern border of the United States and the increase continues in September.

Mexican immigration authorities detained more than 189,000 migrants during the month of September.

Source: Elcomercio