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Tanker Carrying Chapopote Overturns and Explodes in Chiapas, Leaving 1 Dead and 1 Critically Injured

Officials opened a preliminary investigation at the Tojtic crash site following a State Civil Protection alert.

Overview

  • Emergency crews extinguished the fire, treated victims at the scene, and forensic teams recovered the body.
  • The person who died was found near the damaged vehicle and has not been identified, according to the preliminary report.
  • Protección Civil reported one male with severe injuries categorized as code red, with no further health update available.
  • The State Civil Protection System announced the incident on Twitter and labeled the cargo, chapopote, as hazardous material.
  • Municipal authorities remained on site to collect information to help determine the cause of the overturn and explosion.