Drunk Driver Crashes into Police Patrol in Cancún, Assaults Officers

Cancún, Quintana Roo — A drunk driver crashed into a police patrol vehicle in Cancún on Thursday night and then physically assaulted the officers at the scene before additional police arrived and arrested him.

The incident occurred at the intersection of Chacmool Avenue and Leona Vicario Avenue, where Municipal Transit officers were directing traffic after a mattress fell from a private vehicle, blocking one lane. While officers coordinated to remove the mattress and prevent further accidents, a car traveling through the area failed to slow down and collided with the patrol vehicle.

After the crash, the driver got out of his car visibly agitated and began physically assaulting one of the transit officers. Witnesses reported the man threw punches directly at the officer, who was attempting to control the situation.

In an effort to help the officer, the driver of the vehicle affected by the fallen mattress intervened but was also struck by the alleged perpetrator, creating tense moments at the scene.

Minutes later, additional police officers arrived and managed to subdue and detain the aggressor. Authorities seized the individual and transported him to municipal holding cells, where he was turned over to the appropriate authorities for legal proceedings.

Paramedics evaluated the officer and the assaulted citizen, both of whom sustained minor injuries that did not require hospital transport. The involved patrol vehicle was towed to an impound lot as corresponding legal procedures began.