Tragic Mexico Bus Crash Claims Lives of 16 Venezuelan and Haitian Migrants: A Heartbreaking Loss
A tragic bus crash in Mexico's Oaxaca state claims 16 lives, mainly of Venezuelan and Haitian migrants, as confirmed by local authorities
Sixteen people, including three children and two women from Venezuela and Haiti, were killed in a bus crash in the Mexican state of Oaxaca on Friday. Local authorities reported that the majority of the passengers were migrants. Additionally, 27 individuals sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals.
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The large bus can be observed flipped over and extensively damaged on a curve of the mountainous Oaxaca-Cuacnopalan highway in pictures shared by the authorities on Facebook.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the accident, which occurred at 5 a.m. local time (7 a.m. ET). Initially, the Oaxaca state attorney general's office reported that 18 individuals had lost their lives in the crash, but later revised the count on Friday evening.
The scene of the crash.
The Oaxaca Civil Protection Agency reported that on Sunday, a tragic incident occurred in southern Mexico where a truck carrying Cuban migrants overturned, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of at least 10 individuals, including a child.
Large numbers of migrants from Venezuela and Haiti are heading north, seeking refuge from the insecurity and economic turmoil in their home countries. Both US and Mexican authorities have faced challenges in handling the influx, prompting increased pressure from Washington for Mexico City to assume greater responsibility for those crossing its borders.
Over 7.7 million individuals, primarily from Venezuela, have been compelled to migrate due to scarcities of food and restricted healthcare. This displacement surpasses the scale in Ukraine, where an ongoing conflict persists.
In a significant policy change, the Biden administration announced on Thursday that the United States would recommence deportations of Venezuelans back to Venezuela. This decision aims to reduce the overwhelming influx of migrants.
Haiti meanwhile is waiting for a new multinational mission to help bring order to the country, currently roiled by unchecked gang violence, kidnappings and food insecurity.
