Twelve people were killed and four others injured when a van crashed into a ravine and caught fire in northern Mexico on Sunday (March 23) .
The accident, which occurred in Nuevo Leon, near the state capital Monterrey, also sparked a wildfire in the surrounding forest.
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The accident, which occurred in Nuevo Leon, near the state capital Monterrey, also sparked a wildfire in the surrounding forest.
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00:00Twelve people were killed and four others injured when a van crashed into a ravine and
00:07caught fire in northern Mexico on Sunday.
00:10The accident, which occurred in Nuevo León, near the state capital Monterrey, also sparked
00:16a wildfire in the surrounding forest.
00:19Santiago Mayor David de la Pena said the crash was caused by a mechanical failure in the
00:24vehicle.
00:25The van, which was carrying 16 people, plunged nearly 120 meters into the ravine before catching
00:32fire.
00:33The fire, fueled by the crash, spread rapidly and scorched approximately two hectares before
00:39being brought under control.
00:41The accident is the latest in a number of road accidents with high death tolls in the
00:45region.
00:55For more information, visit www.fema.gov