Over 50 Migrants Killed in Mexico When Truck Crashes
2021-12-11
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1More than 50 people died Thursday in southern Mexico when a truck filled with over 160 migrants crashed into a bridge.
2Mexican authorities said the truck was smuggling migrants trying to make it to the United States.
3It was the highest number of migrant deaths in Mexico since 2010, when 72 migrants were killed by a drug gang.
4By Friday, the Mexican government said 54 people died.
5At least 50 others were hurt, but some injured people ran away because they were worried about being arrested.
6Most of the people were from Guatemala, but some were from Honduras, Mexico and Ecuador.
7Rescuers worked to help those still alive out of the truck.
8The dead were moved to the side of the road in Tuxtla Gutierrez, a city in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
9The cargo area of the truck was destroyed.
10People said the truck fell on its side and hit the bridge.
11Officials said the driver may have been going too fast and lost control at a curve in the road.
12Luis Manuel Moreno of the Chiapas civil defense office said more than 20 survivors had serious injuries.
13Guatemalan Celso Pacheco was in the truck.
14He said the driver was going too fast and lost control.
15The head of Mexico's National Guard said the driver ran away.
16Another man said "the trailer couldn't handle the weight of the people."
17International leaders expressed their concern about the deaths and injuries.
18Ken Salazar, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, said in a Twitter post:
19"human smugglers disregard human life for their own profit" and told people not to migrate outside of the normal rules.
20Thousands of people travel through Mexico each month with the hope of reaching the U.S.
21In recent months, Mexico has tried to stop large groups from walking toward the border.
22Many, now, are trying to make it in less visible ways.
23In October, Mexican authorities stopped six trucks in the state of Tamaulipas and found over 600 people inside.
24Irineo Mujica is an activist.
25He is walking with a group of about 400 migrants through Mexico.
26He blamed immigration policies for the tragedy.
27The injured migrants will be able to stay in Mexico during their treatment because they are witnesses to a crime.
28Mexico's National Immigration Institute said it would give visas to the survivors.
29The Mexican government said it would work to identify the dead and cover their burial costs or the cost of sending their bodies home.
30Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called the crash "very painful" on Twitter.
31I'm Dan Friedell.
1More than 50 people died Thursday in southern Mexico when a truck filled with over 160 migrants crashed into a bridge. 2Mexican authorities said the truck was smuggling migrants trying to make it to the United States. It was the highest number of migrant deaths in Mexico since 2010, when 72 migrants were killed by a drug gang. 3By Friday, the Mexican government said 54 people died. At least 50 others were hurt, but some injured people ran away because they were worried about being arrested. 4Most of the people were from Guatemala, but some were from Honduras, Mexico and Ecuador. 5Rescuers worked to help those still alive out of the truck. The dead were moved to the side of the road in Tuxtla Gutierrez, a city in the Mexican state of Chiapas. 6The cargo area of the truck was destroyed. People said the truck fell on its side and hit the bridge. Officials said the driver may have been going too fast and lost control at a curve in the road. 7Luis Manuel Moreno of the Chiapas civil defense office said more than 20 survivors had serious injuries. 8Guatemalan Celso Pacheco was in the truck. He said the driver was going too fast and lost control. The head of Mexico's National Guard said the driver ran away. 9Another man said "the trailer couldn't handle the weight of the people." 10International leaders expressed their concern about the deaths and injuries. 11Ken Salazar, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, said in a Twitter post: "human smugglers disregard human life for their own profit" and told people not to migrate outside of the normal rules. 12Thousands of people travel through Mexico each month with the hope of reaching the U.S. 13In recent months, Mexico has tried to stop large groups from walking toward the border. Many, now, are trying to make it in less visible ways. 14In October, Mexican authorities stopped six trucks in the state of Tamaulipas and found over 600 people inside. 15Irineo Mujica is an activist. He is walking with a group of about 400 migrants through Mexico. He blamed immigration policies for the tragedy. 16The injured migrants will be able to stay in Mexico during their treatment because they are witnesses to a crime. Mexico's National Immigration Institute said it would give visas to the survivors. 17The Mexican government said it would work to identify the dead and cover their burial costs or the cost of sending their bodies home. 18Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called the crash "very painful" on Twitter. 19I'm Dan Friedell. 20Dan Friedell adapted this story for Learning English based on reporting by Reuters and the Associated Press. Susan Shand was the editor. 21What do you think of the accident in Mexico? Tell us in the Comments Section and visit our Facebook page. 22______________________________________________________________ 23Words in This Story 24curve - n. a smooth, rounded line, shape, path, etc. 25cargo - n. something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc. 26trailer - n. long platform or box with wheels that is pulled behind a truck or car and used to transport things 27smuggle - v. to move (someone or something) from one country into another illegally and secretly