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[INTERNATIONAL] · Mexico, Argentina · 7 sources

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Transport accidents reported in Mérida and San Rafael

In Mérida, Mexico, a Va y Ven public transport bus sustained significant damage after hitting a pedestrian crossing at high speed in the Cinco Colonias neighborhood. The impact caused the vehicle to lift momentarily before falling violently, shattering six side windows. Several passengers sustained minor injuries and received on-site medical attention from paramedics, though no emergency hospitalizations were reported.

Separately, in San Rafael, Argentina, a collision occurred on Las Vírgenes Street between a Mercedes Benz truck and a Toyota Etios taxi. The taxi driver was hospitalized with moderate traumatic brain injury and multiple contusions following the impact. The truck driver was uninjured and tested negative for alcohol. Local authorities and forensic experts attended the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.

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Mercedes Benz · Mérida · San Rafael · Servicio de Emergencias Coordinado · Toyota · Va y Ven