MULEGÉ, Baja California Sur, Mexico — A violent crash involving an armored cash transport truck Monday afternoon left two security guards dead, two others injured, and approximately $3 million pesos (about $150,000 USD) missing along a treacherous stretch of highway in Baja California Sur, authorities reported.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time along the Transpeninsular Highway near the infamous "El Tiburón" (The Shark) grade, a sharp downhill curve located at kilometer 121 south of the municipality of Heroica Mulegé. According to preliminary reports, the truck—operated by the private security firm SEPSA Custodia de Valores S.A. de C.V.—lost control and plunged down an embankment.
Casualties and Chaos
First responders confirmed two fatalities among the four-person crew. The surviving guards were stabilized at the scene by paramedics before being transported to a nearby hospital in serious condition.
The crash triggered a chaotic scene as bystanders gathered near the wreckage. Local police reported that three money bags—each containing 1 million pesos (roughly $50,000 USD)—were unaccounted for by the time authorities secured the area. Investigators are working to determine whether the funds were scattered in the crash, stolen by opportunistic onlookers, or mishandled during the emergency response.
Ongoing Investigation
The Mulegé Municipal Police have documented the incident but deferred further comment to federal authorities. SEPSA, the armored transport company, has yet to issue a public statement regarding the missing funds or the condition of its employees.
The "El Tiburón" grade is notorious for hazardous driving conditions, with its steep incline and sharp turns contributing to multiple accidents in recent years.
Key Questions
- Was the crash caused by mechanical failure, driver error, or road conditions?
- Were the missing funds stolen or simply lost in the rugged terrain?
- Will SEPSA face regulatory scrutiny over its safety protocols?
Authorities are urging witnesses or anyone with information about the missing money to come forward. Meanwhile, the two injured guards remain under medical care as the Baja California Sur Attorney General’s Office opens a formal investigation.
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