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The accident on federal highway 307, on the Playa del Carmen - Tulum stretch of road , has claimed the lives of Argentine citizens, highlighting the tragedy that has left a preliminary balance of six people dead and two injured , one of them in critical condition. .

The unfortunate event took place around 1:00 p.m. this Sunday, generating multiple calls to the emergency number 911 in search of medical assistance for the foreign passengers of a van trapped in the wreckage of the vehicle after colliding with a private transport van. near the Palladium hotel, before arriving at Puerto Aventuras.

According to preliminary reports, the driver of the Suzuki Ertiga-type truck, of Argentine nationality, was apparently driving at excessive speed on the wet pavement, losing control in a curve at kilometer 260 , hitting the central median and crashing violently into the They go by private transport.

Argentine citizens, among the victims of the accident in the Riviera Maya / (Photo: De Peso)

The videos captured by other motorists show the heartbreaking scene with the destroyed Suzuki truck and the Argentine occupants trapped inside the vehicle, while the seriously injured driver is seen in the Van. It was learned that the Argentines were heading from Tulum to Cancún.

Authorities quickly arrived at the scene with rescue teams to free the victims, also coordinating the transfer of the bodies to local funeral homes. More information about the accident is awaited, including the exact cause and identification of the victims.

It is important to highlight that the “Águila 1” helicopter of the Secretariat of Citizen Security arrived at the scene of the accident, which transported the seriously injured person to a hospital to receive specialized medical care.