Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A suspected drunk driver crashed into a tree, overturned his car, and fled the scene early Sunday morning in the Colosio neighborhood.
The accident occurred around midnight on CTM Avenue near 25th Avenue. According to initial reports, the driver of a gray Suzuki Baleno was traveling westbound when he lost control of the vehicle for reasons still under investigation.
The car struck a tree in the central median head-on. The impact caused the vehicle to spin and roll over completely, landing on its roof with all four wheels in the air, alarming nearby residents.
Witnesses said the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. After the crash, realizing he had no serious injuries, the man climbed out of the overturned car and fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle.
Local residents called 911, prompting a response from the Public Security Department. Officers cordoned off part of the roadway to prevent further incidents and began procedures to right the vehicle and remove it from the site.
The car was later towed to an impound lot. Authorities have not yet located the driver or vehicle owner, who must claim the car and answer for the damages caused.
More Crime
- Internet Installer Dies After Touching High-Voltage Cables in Playa del Carmen
- Pickup Truck Rolls Over on Federal Highway 307 Between Cancún and Puerto Morelos; Driver Walks Away Unharmed
- Man Shot Dead in Tulum Irregular Settlement as Neighbors Cite Land Threats
- Mexico Seizes 27 Tons of Chinese Tartaric Acid at Michoacán Customs
- Mexico Disables Four Drones Used to Monitor Migrant Smuggling at US Border
More Playa del Carmen
- Elderly Couple in Playa del Carmen Accuse Daughter of Fraud and Attempted Seizure of Home
- ADO Artisan Fair in Playa del Carmen Offers Vendors a Rent-Free Sales Space
- Playa del Carmen Opens One-Stop Shop to Streamline Business Permits
- Taxi Union Flags Rise in Unregulated Ride-Hailing Vehicles in Playa del Carmen
- Federal Judge Delays Hearing on Lili Campos Suspension Bid
