Adults and children killed and injured in multi-vehicle accident
According to published Sonora news reports, a collision between two vehicles at kilometer 74 + 300 on the highway between San Luis Rio Colorado and the Gulf of Santa Clara on late Saturday night or early Sunday morning left 16 adults and children wounded or dead.
The accident was caused by a collision between a minivan with Baja California license plates and a gold-colored Buick sedan that did not have license plates.
Four people were declared deceased at the site of the accident, including a five-year-old girl.
Twelve others were taken to hospitals, including adults in their 20’s and a three-year-old girl.
Alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the accident.
Travel advisory
We strongly recommend and reiterate that visitors to Sonora should not drive at night, especially on highways, due to the high possibility of dangerous conditions.