Key facts
- A multi-vehicle accident in Jalisco, Mexico, killed nine people and injured ten.
- Four U.S. citizens were among the injured.
- Two minors were among the nine fatalities.
- Six people from Wichita, Kansas, died in a separate two-vehicle accident on Federal Highway 45 in central Mexico.
- Two CIA officers and two Mexican officials died in a separate crash in Chihuahua, Mexico, while returning from a joint anti-drug mission.
A multi-vehicle accident on a highway in Jalisco, Mexico, on Sunday, July 12, resulted in nine fatalities and ten injuries, including four U.S. citizens. The crash was reportedly caused by a tractor-trailer. Among the deceased were two minors, and two members of the National Guard sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital in Guadalajara. Social media videos depicted multiple burned vehicles on the highway connecting Guadalajara and Tepic.
In a separate incident, six individuals from Wichita, Kansas, were among eight people killed in a two-vehicle collision on Federal Highway 45 in central Mexico. The victims from Wichita included five family members and a boyfriend who were on vacation. A 10-year-old child and a 30-year-old woman were injured in this collision.
Additionally, two CIA officers and two Mexican officials died in a separate high-speed crash in the mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico. Their vehicle veered off a remote roadway and caught fire while they were returning from a joint anti-drug mission. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has initiated a review of the incident, citing concerns over U.S. involvement and adherence to legal frameworks. Local authorities indicated the CIA personnel were not present during a drug lab raid but had met with investigators for a debriefing. U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson offered condolences for the loss of life during shared security efforts.