Cause of the Mexico Bus Accident Yesterday: 11 Dead and 17 Injured in Nuevo León

Mexico bus accident: 11 people perished and 17 others sustained serious injuries after a tourist bus overturned in Hualahuises, Nuevo León.

A fatal bus accident in Mexico yesterday claimed the lives of 11 passengers and left 17 others injured. 

The incident took place in the municipality of Hualahuises, in the northeast state of Nuevo León. 

The bus, carrying local tourists, was on its way from Monterrey to Tampico, a seaport city in the adjacent state of Tamaulipas, when it skidded off the highway and overturned. 

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Cause of the Nuevo León Bus Accident

Although the true reason behind the Mexico bus crash is still unknown, officials have initiated a complete inquiry into the incident. 

Mechanical issues, driver exhaustion, or road conditions tend to be the cause in other such Mexico bus accidents, which have unfortunately increased over the past few years.

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Rescue and Relief Operations

Emergency officials responded quickly after the accident. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for immediate treatment.

“Treatment is continuing,” reported a spokesperson from Civil Protection. “We are doing all that can be done to assist the victims and their families,” he added. 

Nuevo León’s Governor, Samuel García, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his condolences for the victims of the Mexico bus crash. “My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. They have the support of the Nuevo León government. RIP,” he shared. 

Esta madrugada se reportó la volcadura de un camión de pasajeros en el municipio de Hualahuises que se dirigía de Monterrey hacia Tampico. Asistieron al lugar de los hechos elementos de Protección Cvil, Bomberos, Cruz Roja y Guardia Nacional. Lamentablemente se reportan 11…

— Samuel García (@samuel_garcias) June 3, 2025

The Mexico bus accident yesterday comes on the heels of a fatal accident earlier this year, when a bus crashed into a truck in Campeche, killing 38 people, one of Mexico’s worst bus accidents yet.