Two dead, four injured in multi-vehicle crash near Ciudad del Carmen

A multi-vehicle collision on the Ciudad del Carmen–Puerto Rico highway near Faro Xicalango resulted in two deaths and four serious injuries on Saturday night. The accident involved three white vehicles: a Dodge Attitude taxi (unit number 2181), a compact car, and a JAC pickup truck.

The victims killed at the scene were the taxi driver, identified as Atilano Del Carmén Castillo Martínez, and his wife. Four other individuals sustained severe injuries and were transported by ambulance to various medical centers in Ciudad del Carmen for treatment.

Emergency responders, including Civil Protection, secured the area while the National Guard Highway Division managed traffic. Agents from the State Attorney General's Office processed the scene and conducted investigations to determine the exact cause of the crash and assign responsibility.