At least 11 dead in western Mexico after bus careens off highway
At least 11 people died and 31 were injured when a tourist bus crashed in western Mexico's Nayarit state. The bus, traveling from Jalisco, overturned on a highway near Amatlan de Canas while en route to a recreational center. Deadly bus accidents are common in Mexico, where buses remain a primary form of transportation due to limited passenger rail options.
- ▪The crash occurred during the Labor Day holiday weekend in Nayarit state.
- ▪Emergency responders from Nayarit and Jalisco closed the highway to conduct rescue and investigation efforts.
- ▪In recent years, Mexico has seen multiple fatal bus crashes, including one in September 2025 that killed 10 and another in February 2025 that killed over 40.
- ▪The Mexican government under President Claudia Sheinbaum is expanding the country's passenger rail network to improve transportation safety and connectivity.
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At least 11 dead in western Mexico after bus careens off highwaySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 02, 2026, 05:53 AMUpdated May 02, 2026, 05:58 AMListenMEXICO CITY, May 1 - A holiday Labor Day weekend turned tragic on Friday as at least 11 people died and 31 others were injured when a tourist bus crashed in Mexico's western state of Nayarit.The bus, traveling from the state of Jalisco, veered off the highway and overturned near the town of Amatlan de Canas, the Nayarit state government said.According to officials, the passengers were on their way to a recreational center in Nayarit.
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