Cuernavaca multi-vehicle crash caused by brake failure

A mechanical brake failure caused a multi-vehicle collision on Emiliano Zapata Avenue in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The incident occurred near the Buena Vista neighborhood around 7:39 PM on a Sunday.

A Ford Expedition, traveling south, lost braking capabilities while descending a slope. The vehicle struck a Nissan Tsuru taxi, a blue Toyota, and a maroon Toyota Sienna. The chain reaction continued as the SUV hit two parked vehicles: a white Nissan Versa and a maroon Jeep Patriot.

Paramedics transported the taxi driver and the occupants of the Toyota minivan and the blue car to local hospitals for treatment. Traffic police detained the driver of the Ford Expedition, who was traveling with family from the State of Mexico, and impounded the involved vehicles for investigation.