Fatal accident, leaving 19 people dead on the outskirts of…See more

On that November 20 morning, the Mexico-Querétaro Highway became a scene of sudden chaos. A trailer, unable to brake in time, slammed into several vehicles, then jackknifed and sprawled across all three north-south lanes. Drivers who moments earlier were thinking about work, family, or weekend plans suddenly found themselves trapped behind a wall of wreckage, smoke and shattered glass hanging in the air.

Authorities rushed to the scene, fighting to control traffic and prevent an even greater tragedy as vehicles piled up in both directions. While the exact causes are still under investigation, early reports point to excessive speed and possible mechanical failure. For those who lived it, the sound of impact and the sight of that trailer sideways across the asphalt will not fade quickly. A few frantic seconds on kilometer 059+000 have now become a stark reminder of how fragile every ordinary journey really is.