Truck accident and fire on Tampico-Mante highway in Altamira

A major accident involving heavy cargo vehicles occurred on the Tampico-Mante highway near Santa Gertrudis in Altamira, Tamaulipas, resulting in a large-scale fire. The incident involved a Kenworth tractor-trailer carrying steel plates that reportedly lost control and struck three parked tractor-trailers.

Reports regarding casualties vary. One account states that no fatalities or injuries were reported, while another report indicates that three operators lost their lives and three trailers were completely destroyed by the flames. The fire caused significant damage to the vehicles and produced large columns of smoke visible from several kilometers away.

Preliminary investigations suggest the driver of the steel-carrying unit may have fallen asleep at the wheel, though authorities have yet to confirm this through official forensics. Emergency services, including firefighters and civil protection, responded to the scene to combat the blaze and manage traffic disruptions on the highway.