A fuel-laden tanker truck belonging to Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) veered off the Tijuana-Ensenada highway and came dangerously close to flipping over after slamming into a concrete barrier.
The crash unfolded near the Machado bridge in Playas de Rosarito, right by the Constitución neighborhood.
As the driver attempted to merge onto the bridge, the 31,500-liter tanker smashed into a retaining wall, getting lodged against it in a precarious, partially tipped position that threatened to send it rolling over at any moment.
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Crews Work Quickly to Pump Out Fuel
With the tanker still fully loaded, emergency crews wasted no time calling in a second vehicle to transfer the fuel before attempting to remove the damaged vehicle. The move was critical to reducing the risk of a spill or explosion during recovery efforts.
Personnel from Capufe, Pemex’s firefighting division, and the National Guard rushed to the scene, quickly setting up a safety perimeter.
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As a precaution, authorities shut down access to the Machado bridge while crews worked to stabilize the situation.
So far, no injuries have been reported. Officials remain on-site, carefully managing the operation and working to get traffic flowing again as soon as possible.
