Mexican civil protection authorities say nine people have been killed and 10 others injured in a traffic crash in Jalisco state.
Authorities said on Sunday, July 12, that the crash occurred after a truck collided with several vehicles on a highway in Jalisco.
According to reports, four of the injured are U.S. citizens.
The victims also include two children.
Authorities said two members of Mexico’s National Guard were also injured in the crash and were transferred to Magdalena Hospital in Guadalajara due to the severity of their injuries.
Videos published by local media show several vehicles engulfed in flames following the crash on the highway between Guadalajara and Tepic.
Jalisco’s Civil Protection Department added that the four U.S. citizens, who sustained minor injuries, were transported by a private ambulance to Arboledas Hospital in Guadalajara.
