Minute by minute of the first holiday bridge: there was a fire on the León-Silao highway

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At noon this Saturday, February 4, a fire broke out on the Silao-León highway resulting from a collision between two cars, a situation that alerted motorists. So far it has been reported that the three lanes are already enabled.

#LEÓN ATTENTION

They report the explosion of a Diesel pipe in the Leon-Silao by the junction to Comanjilla derived from a collision with two vehicles involved…

Information in progress… pic.twitter.com/XCvsUQ5Mtj

— Gpo.Official.Ac.(@official.Gposiade) February 4, 2023

CDMX authorities confirmed an agreement with the relatives of the missing woman. Through social networks, @SeGobCDMX announced the signing of a minute with favorable agreements to continue the investigation. In this sense, they also determined to release the blocked roads.

“Regarding the blockade in Insurgentes Sur, on the corner with Viaducto Tlalpan, in the Tlalpan City Hall (…) after the meeting led by the prosecutor, Ernestina Godoy Ramos, Carolina’s relatives signed a minute with favorable agreements for continue with the investigation, for which they agreed to release the blocked roads,” the document reads.

Regarding the blockade in Insurgentes Sur, on the corner with Viaducto Tlalpan, in the Tlalpan City Hall, the #SECGOB informa:
👀📰👉https://t.co/LnHeMEq9va pic.twitter.com/o1Q7roY6Y9

— SEGOB CDMX (@SeGobCDMX) February 4, 2023

CDMX police withdrew the protesters present at the exit to the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, who wanted to wait until the arrival of the parents of Carolina Leticia Islas to lift the blockade permanently.

Minutes before 8:00 p.m., the protesters began to partially remove the blockade they had maintained on Avenida de los Insurgentes and Viaducto Tlalpan. In this sense, the capital authorities estimate that in the next few minutes the roads will begin to function normally.

In an interview with Milenio, Martí Batres, CDMX government secretary, announced that the parents of Carolina Leticia Islas ordered the withdrawal of the demonstration.

The authorities of the SSC of Mexico City reported that the blockade on Avenida de los Insurgentes at the height of the Monument to the Walker is still in place. The protesters remained in the area while the relatives of Carolina Leticia Islas are in dialogue with Ernestina Godoy at the facilities of the Attorney General’s Office (FGJ).

18:48 #roadcaution | Circulation continues to be closed on Av. Insurgentes at the height of the Monument to the Caminero al Sur, due to the presence of protesters. #AlternativeVial Av. San Fernando and Viaduct Tlalpan. pic.twitter.com/57xUM73qyx

— OVIAL_SSCCDMX (@OVIALCDMX) February 4, 2023

The authorities confirmed that minutes after 6:00 p.m., the protesters withdrew the blockade in Viaducto-Tlalpan, at the height of the Caminero Monument. In that sense, southbound traffic normalized after more than six hours.

18:30 Circulation in Viaducto-Tlalpan is normalized at the height of the Monument to the Caminero in the direction of the South, after protesters. pic.twitter.com/bO113y0gbc

— OVIAL_SSCCDMX (@OVIALCDMX) February 4, 2023

After more than six hours, the people who demonstrated on the Insurgentes Sur road decided to open a single lane to allow the passage of vehicles. Traffic is controlled by elements of the Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC).

Despite the fact that a group of relatives went to the Prosecutor’s Office to hold a dialogue with Ernestina Godoy, the demonstration on the road that connects with the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway has not been lifted. The cuts to circulation continue to be intermittent.

17:15 #roadcaution | Protesters who are in Viaducto Tlalpan at the height of the Monument to the Caminero al Sur, make intermittent cuts to circulation. #AlternativeVial Prol. Northern Division and Xochimilco-Oaxtepec Highway and Picacho-Ajusco Highway. pic.twitter.com/FpW4luCAKQ

— OVIAL_SSCCDMX (@OVIALCDMX) February 3, 2023

After a series of dialogues with the Secretary of Government, the relatives of Carolina Islas will go to the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office to continue the conversation with Ernestina Godoy, head of said agency. To do this, they went to the facilities of the Prosecutor’s Office in the Juárez neighborhood of the capital.

At exactly 4:00 p.m., the presence of Martí Batres, CDMX government secretary, to talk with family and friends of the missing woman. However, the blockade of the protesters has not been removed from the road in the El Caminero area.

The Secretary of Government appears at the place, @martibatres, to talk with the family of Carolina Islas. https://t.co/KwBgmZa4vF pic.twitter.com/7SWSmgbIAe

— SEGOB CDMX (@SeGobCDMX) February 3, 2023

Blockade at the exit to the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway

Since before noon on Friday, February 3, 2023, a group of protesters closed traffic at the exit to the Mexico – Cuernavaca federal highway, in the area of ​​Viaducto Tlalpan and El Caminero. The slogan they promote is the appearance of Carolina Leticia Islas, whose whereabouts have not been known since January 27 when she, according to her relatives, went to the center of the capital in the company of the couple. her.

The presence of the contingent has caused a line of cars that has extended for several kilometers before reaching the toll booth. According to some motorists, the wait has lasted for four hours. Despite this, people have allowed the sporadic circulation of some vehicles

A group of motorists had an attempt to fight with some of the protesters who insist on remaining in the place. Despite this, the presence of the Mexico City authorities was not recorded until 2:00 p.m.

through their social networksCaminos y Puentes Federales reported at 3:10 p.m. that the blockade has been maintained.

#CDMX Demonstration | The #SECGOB reports that relatives and friends from Carolina Islas block Insurgentes Sur and Congreso, and Viaducto Tlalpan and Melchor Ocampo. In the personal place of Political Coordination, he proposes a work table, which they do not accept. pic.twitter.com/5jBxiL2tt1

— SEGOB CDMX (@SeGobCDMX) February 3, 2023

The bridge or long weekend causes an increase in the vehicular influx of people who go on vacation (ISAAC ESQUIVEL / CUARTOSCURO.COM)

This February 6 is the second mandatory rest day of 2023, but it is the first “holiday bridge” or “long weekend” of the year. It is considered like this when a holiday -regularly Monday- joins Saturday and Sunday.

Countless Mexican families take advantage of three, or even four, days to go on vacation, which causes an increase in hotel occupancy; as in the presence of people on beaches, magical towns and other tourist destinations; not to mention the traffic that is present on highways across the country.

That is why the Federal Revenue and Related Services Roads and Bridges agency, better known as Capufe, has up-to-date information on incidents on the most important highways. Here the incidents of the last hour.

Closure of circulation and booth

On the Acatzingo-Ciudad Mendoza highway, at kilometer 227, towards Ciudad Mendoza, traffic was closed due to an accident caused by a rear-end collision. Due to this incident, the Esperanza collection plaza is closed.

(Twitter/Capufe)

Incident at toll booth

On the Campeche-Champotón highway, towards Cam, there is a four-kilometer-long queue at the Seyba Playa toll booth, due to an incident about which no further details have been provided.

(Twitter/Capufe)

vehicle load

On the Tijuana-Ensenada highway, at kilometer 84, vehicular load is recorded after an accident. There are approximately four kilometers of row in the direction of Tijuana and two kilometers in the direction of Ensenada.

Weather conditions on roads

On the Las Choapas-Ocozocoautla and Champotón-Campeche highways, the rain continues, so it is recommended to slow down and drive with caution.

While on the Acatzingo-Ciudad Mendoza highway, the fog continues in the Cumbres de Maltrata area.

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Traffic closure by protesters

On the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, at kilometer 19, there was a traffic closure in both directions due to the presence of protesters.

(Twitter/Capufe)

Circulation is restored

On the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, at kilometer 68, in the direction of Cuernavaca, traffic was restored after attending to an accident.

Circulation resumed after accident

On the La Carbonera-Puerto México highway, at kilometer 203, towards Puerto México, circulation is restored after an accident has been attended.

Closure of circulation due to fire

On the Tijuana-Ensenada highway, at kilometer 84, the closure of traffic in both directions is reported due to an accident, there is a vehicle on fire.

(Twitter/Capufe)

Partial traffic closure due to crash

Partial closure of traffic at kilometer 68 of the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, towards Cuernavaca. Reduction of lanes due to accident attention, due to a rear-end collision. Vehicle load is recorded from kilometer 66.

(Twitter/Capufe)

Circulation is restored

On the Nuevo Teapa-Cosoleacaque highway, at kilometer 17, towards Cosoleacaque, circulation is restored after attending an accident, the overturning of a truck tract.

Circulation is restored

On the Agua Dulce-Cárdenas highway, at kilometer 76, towards Cárdenas, circulation is restored after attending an accident.

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Circulation is restored

On the La Tinaja-Isla highway, at kilometer 76, towards La Tinaja, traffic was restored after attending an accident.

Works and maintenance tasks

On the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, from kilometer 69 to 71, there is a reduction in lanes in both directions due to maintenance work. Approximately three kilometers of row are recorded in the area.

(Twitter/Capufe)

vehicle load

On the Querétaro-Irapuato highway, traffic is restored in the direction of Irapuato, but slow traffic continues in the direction of Querétaro due to movement of units with excess dimensions.

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recommendations

You must be prepared if you are going on a long road trip (Twitter @tavojeda5)

In order to have a better path, as well as to get home safe and sound, there are a series of recommendations that you should take into account before embarking on a long trip.

Make sure that the vehicle is in optimal conditions in order to drive safely and without causing damage to third parties

Do not consume any substance, from alcohol to drugs, that can affect the ability to drive. There are medications that cause drowsiness.

Avoid holding, carrying or placing people or animals between your arms or legs while driving.

If sleet or mist falls during a road trip, it is best to slow down and exercise extreme caution.

All the services offered by Capufe are free, from emergency care, medical assistance, roadside assistance -as long as it is not due to a vehicular accident- and adjuster.

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