A tragic accident occurred in Cancun when a truck belonging to the Autocar company ran over a motorcyclist. The incident took place at the intersection of Cobá and Palenque avenues in the city, around 5pm. The exact location is reported as Supermanzana 31.
The truck, which was on route 2-15 and heading towards the city center, collided with the motorcyclist. It is currently unclear who was at fault for the accident. Eyewitnesses report that the motorcyclist’s head was crushed as he fell between the wheels of the truck.
Emergency medical services arrived at the scene shortly after the accident. However, they could only confirm the death of the motorcyclist. Local police officers detained the truck driver and handed him over to the Public Ministry for further investigation.
Forensic experts from the State Attorney General’s Office were also present at the scene. They processed the accident site and transferred the deceased to the Forensic Medical Service for further examination.
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