Highway of Death: Mexico’s Most Dangerous Road

Mexico’s Highway 95D, known as the “Highway of the Sun,” is plagued by deadly crashes, cartel violence, poor road conditions, and corrupt licensing. This documentary reveals the daily dangers faced by drivers, rescuers, and civilians along this perilous route.

This road is fraught with danger. The 95D in the south of Mexico is full of twists and turns and would test the nerves of any driver. One moment’s inattention on these hairpin bends could be fatal. It’s 7.30 in the morning at the Cuernavaca Red Cross Station, a town around 90 kilometers from Mexico City, the country’s capital. Emergency responders José Luis Vargas and Manuel Romero need to respond to a serious accident. The accident happened in a remote area 20 kilometers from Cuernavaca. The Red Cross emergency responders are not the first to arrive. There are already police and firefighters on the scene. The vehicle is on this side? Is this the vehicle extraction team? We haven’t made contact because there are no signs of two women with vital signs. Manuel has only just arrived. There is no hope that the two victims can be rescued alive. Below lie the bodies of a mother and her daughter. Mariana, on the left, was 21 years old and beside her, her mother, Angelis, a 42-year-old nurse. The tragedy unfolded at the exit of a turn on a stretch of road without any safety railing. One reckless maneuver by the driver and the vehicle tumbled into the ravine and rolled over and over for at least 200 meters. And then finally came to a stop wrapped around this tree. The recovery operation is the top. Priority now. A rescuer in a sturdy harness rappels down under the watchful eyes of about 15 relatives of the victims, who are in shock. Below, police and firefighters help to put the first victim onto the stretcher, which now weighs 60 kilos. The two victims’ bodies are hoisted out of the ravine using sheer human strength. Two more lives taken by route 95D. 335 people died on this road in 2021. It has a reputation as one of the most dangerous roads in this country, where driving is often perilous. Located south of the USA, with a population of nearly 130 million, Mexico is one of the worst countries in the world for road safety. It ranks… Seventh highest in the world. For deaths from road traffic accidents, 14,000 people die on the roads every year. One road in this country has a particularly sinister reputation. The 95D, called the Autopista del Sol, it is 367 kilometers long and links the capital, Mexico City, to the world-famous beach resort of Acapulco. The danger on this road comes from a unique feature, which, paradoxically, attracts thousands of drivers. Unbelievable as it may seem, in the states and Mexico that are traversed by the 95D, it is possible to legally buy a driving license. As a result, many drivers lack basic skills, and they often engage in speeding and drunk driving. Risking their own lives, as well as those of others on the road. But on the Autopista del Sol, there is another danger. It runs through the state of Guerrero, an area blighted by drug trafficking and the deadly war between rival cartels. And some of the drivers on the 95D become collateral damage in the drug war. A kidnapping. In the outskirts of Acapulco. Sometimes, tourists are robbed, or they narrowly escape stray bullets. Criminal gangs have established a reign of terror. The military police deploy all their resources to fight this plague of violence, with numerous arrests and seizures of illegal drugs. So for those who take the Autopista del Sol, it can be something of a minefield, and during the rainy season between May and September, there is yet another source of danger. Poor road maintenance and cataclysmic weather combine to create a spectacular local phenomenon. As the road surface collapses, holes appear, several meters in size, and they swallow up vehicles on the road. For several months, we followed the police who were tasked with safeguarding motorists on the 95D. We saw the work of the Red Cross team’s who strive to save lives day and night. As well as the speed crazy bikers of Mexico who reach up to 300 kilometers an hour. We are in Mexico to reveal its deadliest row, the Autopista del Sol. On the 95D, the biggest danger comes from the drivers, who ignore speed limits and cause chaos. In 2021, careless driving led to over 800 serious injuries on the Autopista del Sol. The police of the Guardia Nacional are leading the fight against speeding. This afternoon, on the outskirts of Chilpancingo, a town 120 kilometers to the north of Acapulco, The operation is under the command of Commander Luis Francisco Luna, a police officer with over 20 years of service. They lie in wait just outside the town, and he checks the speed of every passing car with a handheld radar. He sends every reading immediately to his men. They are in three groups, each a few hundred meters apart. The team are ready to spring into action on the commander’s orders. The speed limit in this cartel is 110. I can go over 1 km or 100 km, the infraction is… At first glance, the Guardia Nacional might look like hardliners. Grey vehicle, attention. 30, 130, What’s the speed limit? Careful, careful, it could cause an accident, let him go.
I’ll go too, thanks. 200 meters down the road, the grey car has been stopped by agent Vasquez. According to Mexican law, a driver who is caught doing 130 kilometers per hour could be subject to a fine of up to 9,900 pesos, or 440 euros, nearly three times the minimum wage in this area, and they can lose three of the ten points initially issued on their driving license. However, this driver is convinced that he hasn’t broken the law, and he seems remarkably sure of himself. One thing’s for sure, the huge quantity of products in the back of the vehicle present a clear danger. Considering his excessive speed, if just one object fell from the back, it could cause a serious accident. But despite this, the man doesn’t seem to have the slightest awareness of what he has done, and there is a good explanation for his lack of concern. As surreal as it may seem, on this point, the driver is correct and within the law. In most states in Mexico, since 2003, it is possible to buy driving licenses for 41 euros apiece. The only proviso is that they must be renewed every three years. And if a driver loses all 10 points on his license, they just need to wait for three years before they can buy another, no question asked. This is unique in the world. Officially, the decision was taken due to corruption amongst driver examiners, But the result is that there are no exams, not even theory tests. So people can drive without knowing the rules of the road. And it gets even more surprising when we see how lenient agent Vasquez is with the driver. Even though the driver was over 20 kilometers per hour over the speed limit, he doesn’t get a speeding ticket or even a stern warning. And the policeman feels that this is just as it should be. Cooperative means that we give them the facility, we support them. To avoid a fine here, you just need to have your papers in order and to behave properly towards the police. Never mind what speed you are driving. It seems unlikely that these speed checks will discourage anyone who wants to drive far too fast. So the Guardia Nacional has come up with another idea to rein them in. And it is a little unusual. Once again, Commander Luna is in command. Vehicle 2D1, go ahead and place yourself. Please reach me. The code name for this well-choreographed formation is Operation Carousel. We come in two units, we pair up, and we go to the speed limit allowed on this 110 lane, and we reduce from 100… 90, 80, and we maintain that speed in a section of approximately 20 kilometers. What do we provoke with the vehicles that come to our rear? One, that they do not exceed the speed limit, and two,
that they maintain that speed. They do this twice a day. Good, we maintain, we maintain. There we go, 80,
we maintain. It looks a lot like protests seen elsewhere around the world. Where farmers or truckers sometimes deliberately slow down road traffic to express their dissatisfaction. It’s impossible for any cars to pass them or to increase their speed. Motorists are forced to be patient. The only thing that can be done is that the user gets upset, however, the user knows that he is doing well and knows how to do well and avoid accidents. While the effectiveness of this tactic is still being debated in Mexico, one thing is certain. Since it was first brought in in January 2022, The number of accidents on this section of the Autopista del Sol has decreased by 10% compared to the same period in 2021. But there are still daily tragedies on the 95D, and speed is far from being the only culprit. It’s only just seven in the evening and darkness is falling on the Autopista del Sol. At this time, every weekend there is a festive atmosphere in the big towns, which are linked by the 95D. This Saturday evening, in Mexico City, the capital, party animals are drinking to the sound of Latin music. Tequila, local beers and cocktails. The alcohol is flowing freely. Many people don’t hesitate to get behind the wheel late at night when they’re drunk, unaware of the danger. This risky behavior is very common in Mexico, often with tragic consequences. In 2021, nearly 5,400 people lost their lives in accidents caused by motorists under the influence of alcohol, like here in 2017, on the outskirts of Mexico City. This surveillance footage shows a motorist driving at 184 kilometers per hour on the 95D. With a blood alcohol level of 0.4%, which is equivalent to 15 glasses of wine. The man eventually loses control of his vehicle and ends his run against this electricity pole. The accident had a terrible toll. Four of the five passengers died instantly. In December 2019, at the exit to Cuernavaca, a grilled corn vendor who was pushing his cart was hit head-on by a vehicle travelling at nearly 200 km an hour. Once again, the driver was drunk. He had consumed 10 beers. The victim stood no chance. So,
in the face of this scourge, the authorities are increasing checks. In and around Mexico City this Saturday evening, an extraordinary operation is brought to bear on partygoers. 200 police officers from the Highway Brigade have been stationed across 23 roadblocks. The largest checkpoint is located precisely at the beginning of the 95D. Anyone who wants to take the Autopista del Sol has to pass through this point. Captain Santiago Machuca is in charge of the operation. He and his men have one objective. To stop drivers who are above the legal alcohol limit. Drivers who might cause an accident. Hello, my name is Victor Hugo and I am a commissioner in the program that produces alcohol. The maximum limit here is 0.4 milligrams per liter of exhaled air, which is equivalent to two beers. Here, even the slightest excess is automatically penalized with a loss of six points from the driving license, although there is still no risk of immediate suspension. The first few drivers who are checked have done nothing wrong, But soon, Captain Machuca’s colleagues warn him of a man driving suspiciously. He’s the owner of this grey pickup truck. This time, the motorist must leave his vehicle to submit to an enhanced check. He has to blow into this tube, which is connected to an electronic breathalyzer. This device is five times more accurate than the portable one, but it only works if the subject blows correctly. And clearly, that’s too difficult for the driver. The
man attempts four times before he finally manages it. Here is your result. 0.87. That means you are in compliance with the traffic regulations. The results are definitive. It’s more than double the permitted limit. The driver has consumed at least four alcoholic drinks. The driver is arrested on the spot. He will appear before a judge later in the evening. The penalty for drunk driving is up to three days in jail and a fine of 1,200 euros. Six points will be automatically deducted from his driving license. His car will be immediately confiscated in accordance with the law in Mexico. You have to comply with your sanctions in the Center for Administrative Sanctions to be able to release the vehicle. His wife seems to be taking this situation very badly. No,
this is what happens, I want to know why you don’t take us, otherwise we will be in trouble. That’s right, but you are exceeding the limit, you allowed your companion to be 0.40. If I hadn’t exceeded it, I could have circulated without any problem, but at this moment you are exceeding it. Well,
let me tell my wife that she is already there. The young woman, who also seems to be intoxicated, is absolutely furious. But for captain Santiago Machuca, there is no question of letting the slightest infraction slip by. The risk is too great. In February 2022, 2,200 drunk drivers were arrested during this type of night operation between Mexico City and Cuernavaca. That’s twice as many as in the same period in 2021. But alcohol is still wreaking havoc on the 95D. Driving on the Autopista del Sol at night is dangerous, even when completely sober. As well as the treacherous bends in this road, it is also one of the most poorly lit in the country. Between 9pm and 7am. As a result, over half of the accidents on the 95D occur at night, from minor fender-benders to fatal collisions. In 2021, there were 228 accidents after sunset. The teams from the Red Cross were among the first to respond each time. It’s 11pm. Rescuer Estefani Chavez doesn’t have a minute to lose. She has a particularly delicate rescue operation waiting for her at the exit of Cuernavaca, in an area where cars often overtake despite the 90 km per hour speed limit. This pickup truck has crashed into the storefront of a florist, less than a meter from the road. The rescuers are on scene within 20 minutes, and they find a man on the ground. He’s the driver of the car. He seems to be seriously injured. The victim is conscious, but he has a head injury. The main risk is a brain hemorrhage. They need to get him help as soon as possible so as not to worsen his condition. Stephanie knows that the injured man must be moved with the utmost care. The slightest wrong move could cause internal bleeding in his brain. Several people come to assist the rescuers. Among
them, one man is particularly worried. Alfonso is the driver’s brother. That had an accident. And that the people had already spoken to the ambulances since about 8.30, and that no ambulance ever arrived from 911. Now they are, let me see,
because 10, 20,
the efficiency of 911. Alfonso wants to clarify how the accident happened, and he gets the story from an eyewitness. You can see the mark that was made. He gets the first details of what happened. Fortunately, the driver of the pickup was not speeding. In the ambulance, Stephanie has placed the victim on an IV to counteract the bleeding. She needs to prevent the man from losing consciousness, so she tries to talk with him. That catch with the same structure of the cars, which aggravates the injury a little more because the structure compresses the body. It has several probable injuries of gravity, which have to be treated at the moment, But as far as what fits, it is stable, it is stable in the moment. The man is taken to the emergency room. He needs immediate surgery on his skull and femur and will need to be in hospital for a month. It will take several years of rehabilitation for him to walk normally again, but this accident had more than one victim. A few days later, we went back to see the florist who stole on. The 95D was hit by the picker. She’s going through a tough time. Her name is Santa Trinidad, and she’s one of the dozens of florists who are keeping a local tradition going. On the outskirts of Cuanabaca, which is often called the city of Eternal spring. Their stalls are dangerously close to the road, with no barrier. Accidents happen all too often. But despite the risks, Santa Trinidad has been working here for nearly 40 years since she took over the family business. 40 pesos is only about 2 euros. Santa Trinidad’s prices are unbeatably low. Her floral creations attract passing drivers who didn’t manage to buy flowers before starting their journey. The florist has had more near misses than she can count. Cars pass by at 90 kilometers per hour. She’s constantly on her guard. Yes, your grandmother. I say that God take care of me. I think he put me here. Whether by chance or by the power of prayer, she’s never been run over. Her shop, on the other hand, has not been so lucky. I’ve seen many accidents. Very bad. One has passed on this tree, another on this and another higher. The accident with the pickup truck has also left its mark. We cover it so they don’t see it. It must be very ugly. But Santa Trinidad is most worried about how this will affect her financially. The effector destroyed all the trees, all the land, the plant. We didn’t charge the Lord because he was very poor. It must have been a loss. It was about 10,000 pesos, not a lot. It was a little bit of money. Her workplace is also her home, in this room no more than 30 square meters, which she shares with her son Luis. As long as drivers are brave enough to stop to buy flowers, Santa Trinidad will continue to risk her safety at the edge of the most dangerous road in Mexico. On the road into Acapulco, the beach resort made famous by the jet, set in the 1960s and still very popular with tourists, there is another risk for drivers. The state of Guerrero, especially its capital, is marred by the drug trade. No less than 22 cartels are engaged in an intense turf war. The Autopista del Sol is not immune from the war between the narcos. Shootouts between rival gangs are all too common. Criminal gangs sow terror on the 95D, and they don’t hesitate to attack innocent road users, like in this dashcam video from 2018. We see here two drivers being forcibly pulled out of their car by armed men. They were released a few days later in return for a ransom payment of 2000 euros. In April 2019, a carjacking caused chaos on the 95D. A family of tourists were threatened with an assault rifle and had to hand over their luxury car. But the carjackers couldn’t start the car, so they ran away on foot. A few meters away, panic took hold as dozens of other drivers tried to do a U-turn. Some tourists even abandoned their cars. So, in the face of this constant danger from narcos and other criminal groups, the Guardia Nacional. Leads repeated operations to crackdown. Commander Vladimir Mendoza leads a task force of 25 policemen. We are going to check 20 buses. We are going to invite them to open the luggage area so that we can carry out a small check. This morning, they are hoping to cease weapons and drugs. In 2021, 80 tons of cocaine were seized. Just in the state of Guerrero by the highway police. There are seizures every day, and Commander Mendoza’s men take every operation seriously. They start with the pink lorry. Even though it has already delivered its cargo, it will still be searched from top to bottom. Any nook and cranny can be a hiding place. If you detect other types of sounds, it may take a second to find more. Normally, you can see that. Even in the front part, there may be a second reflection. This is a terrible product. That’s the drug smuggler’s latest trick. In December 2021, during a routine check, multiple packets of cocaine were found attached to the bottom of a vehicle with magnets. And if the trucker seemed to be… Of particular interest to the police, it’s because cartels often approach them to smuggle drugs. Because it’s easier to hide something inside a truck than in a little car. This time, there’s nothing to report. During these police checks, buses are also an important target. This one’s headed for Acapulco, having come from the north of the country. Any of these passengers could be a drug mule carrying illegal narcotics. Agent Quintero is most suspicious of lone travelers. Do you have a document, brother? I’ll take you to check your bag. There’s no trace of drugs in the man’s back, but the police stay on their guard. Thank you. No problem. There are people who apparently don’t see that they carry that kind of substance. The product can be hidden elsewhere. All the luggage will be thoroughly searched. Open it,
open it, take it out.
Open it, take it out,
and then you can put it back in place. Any of these bags could be hiding drugs or something worse. Commander Mendoza is worried about one thing in particular. It could be. There’s a possibility that someone will come and bring a gun, a pistol, even a rifle, disarmed, in two suitcases, in three suitcases. That’s why we’re going straight to the suitcase. After a painstaking search lasting 30 minutes, the men of the Guardia Nacional have drawn a blank. Today, they haven’t found any weapons or drugs in the dozens of buses that they have searched. But on the 95D, Commander Mendoza and his men will stay alert. In 2021, the drug war in the state of Guerrero claimed 1,650 lives. Motorists on the Autopista del Sol face all kinds of danger. You would never expect that one is lurking below the tarmac, ready to strike. One of the worst fears of all the drivers on the 95D are socavones, known as sinkholes in English. They are massive holes, which often appear on the road. The violent tropical rain, which Central America is known for, weakens the clay soil, which is particularly prone to subsidence. And the number of cases is increasing. There were 400 of these road collapses between 2017 and 2022. Not one week goes by without another headline in the press. One of them, in particular, traumatized the whole country. This is the sinkhole, this is how it started. This was the first time in his career that he found himself face to face with a sinkhole. And we already noticed, the hole was very small, only where the vehicle fit. And if you could see, the vehicle was not completely covered, because it was half covered by debris. The accident happened on the Paso Express, a 14-kilometer bypass with four lanes in each direction. It was built for drivers to save time by avoiding going through Cuernavaca, which is known for its heavy traffic. The driver of the car, which was swallowed by the sinkhole, was Juan Mena Romero. His passenger was his son, Juan Mena Lopez. From within the abyss, still alive, they managed to call their family. But below ground, the oxygen was running out. The rescuers, who knew that the victims were still alive, had to act fast. One problem, Javier, shown here wearing a hat, had only got basic ropes. It was impossible for him to descend safely because the soil around the hole was too fragile. We saw how to help the people who were there. Immediately, we didn’t have the resources to rescue. The equipment we had wasn’t enough. After an hour, a crane finally arrived to help the rescuers. The rescue operation could begin. This is the crew of the crane that is trying to… Or they are descending it so that it can hook the vehicle and do the extraction. Using a harness and cables, the man first tried to locate the vehicle. The car was now buried too deeply and suddenly… The rescue operation took another dramatic turn. After this further collapse, the sinkhole has grown and is now 12 meters in size and about 8 meters deep. It already extends across three or four lanes on the highway, while the ground threatens to slip away further, so any further action could be more dangerous. It’s another eight hours and with the help of a digger and a much bigger crane that the car is finally brought out of the sinkhole. But for the two people on board, it was already much too late. Juan Mena Lopez and his father, Juan Mena Romero, were already dead, having suffocated. Since these tragic events, dozens of other cars have been swallowed up by sinkholes on the 95D. Thankfully, in each case, the passengers were rescued in time. As if there weren’t already enough dangers on this road, there is also local political conflict. This toll station, 90 kilometers to the north of Acapulco, is regularly the location for violent confrontations between local students and the police force. On this video from February 2022, just as every Saturday for the past seven years, the younger people try to hijack the toll for their own benefit. In order to protest against the consistent slide in state subsidies. But that day, they meet with a more robust response than usual. 300 police officers block their way and try to disperse them using tear gas. The students are manhandled and respond by ramming this truck straight into the pole station. Travelling at over 80 km per hour, the lorry finishes by crashing into a fence 300 metres away, destroying a trader’s stall on the way. Despite these images, which looked like a war zone, the lorry didn’t injure anyone, and today, the students are back. They are determined to take control of the pole station, where 2,700 cars are obliged to stop every hour. Faced with the students, the Pole station employees beat a retreat. Usually, there’s a fixed tariff set by the state at 148 pesos, which is 7 euros, But these toll collectors take a different approach with the drivers. They don’t get paid the same amount. It’s practically a voluntary cooperation. For something that doesn’t arrive in one day, everything becomes a chaos. The economic resource that is regularly taken from these casettes is for different spaces in our institution. The classrooms, for example, the dormitories, because the school is a school that is interned. Since the government doesn’t want to pay attention to sustain our expenses, we must see the way. And unexpectedly, the Mexican constabulary let them go ahead. Because in the past, police have been known for ruthlessness to a level that shocked the wider public. Like on the 14th of November 2015, when the police chased two buses full of students that were headed for the poll station. Baton strikes and rubber bullets. The armed men do all they can to stop the young people from reaching their destination, but they fail. No one in Mexico has forgotten the images from this chase. And now, the students enjoy the support of the majority of motorists for their protests against the state. The government does not give them enough resources for food. Therefore, from my point of view, it is fine. It is fine because the government should support more education. As a result, the toll hijack is very profitable. Each strike earns up to 24,000 euros for the students, which is up to 350,000 euros per year. Today, 80% of the normal school’s funding comes from Toniros and his comrades’ actions. It would be better justice. After being in full control of the toll station for three hours, the students take the Autopista del Sol later that day, returning 25,000 euros richer, and with the satisfaction of having dealt another symbolic blow to the government’s purse. The 95D. Far from these political confrontations, there is another community who risks their lives more than any other. It is the bikers. In 2021, 430 motorcyclists were seriously injured on the Autopista del Sol. Marco is a daredevil speed freak who loves his motorbike. We are going to Tres Marias. We are going to Cuernavaca. We are going to visit one of the most crowded roads in Mexico for u.s. motorcyclists. His gear is put through its paces every time. Embracing the curves of the road is Marco’s passion. And here’s his supercharged bike. This is my baby. This is a RR1000, a BMW RR1000. It’s very powerful, it’s one of the most powerful. I can reach more than 300 km per hour. This Sunday, he’s getting ready to ride with a dozen of his friends. They are all ready to go. Marco can’t contain himself. It’s very cool, it’s something I enjoy the most. The feeling of the motorcycle is like a drug. The convoy of bikers is off to a great start. Let’s go, let’s go! Full throttle in the middle of the day, in amongst the cars, Marco and his friends drive up to 250 kilometers an hour on stretches of roads where the speed limit is 110. They are just getting started because in a few hundred meters, 66 kilometers along the Autopista del Sol, a major challenge awaits them. We are ready to drink the pear. This is the famous pear. For the Mexican bikers, it’s like Mount Everest. Let’s see how it feels. With the nervousness, the nervousness that you always feel. La perra, or the Pear in English, is this hairpin band, one kilometer long, which has the reputation of being the most dangerous in the country. It is both revered and feared by bikers. The previous year, 25 of them lost their lives. Usually due to excessive speed, just like here in 2015. This young biker reaches 190 km an hour on this section, where the limit is 80. He ended up losing control of his supercharged bike and went over the central barrier. On the other side of the road, another biker arrives at top speed, and trying to avoid a collision, he suffers a brutal fall and dies instantly. But the deadliest accident in the past 10 years happened in August 2021. The chronicle of a tragedy, a tragedy that was recorded on the road that goes from Mexico City to Cuernavaca. That day, a group of four bikers were speeding on La Pera at 160 kilometers an hour, and they crashed head-on into a stationary lorry. No mames! As a result of this first collision, traffic stops in the middle of the bend. The shape of the curve hides the traffic jam from the five… Other motorcyclists who arrive at full speed. One of them has an onboard camera which keeps on recording. The bikers end up crashing into the stationary cars. Several victims were left lying on the road in agony. Some of their bodies were dismembered. The girlfriend of the biker in the blue balaclava is lying on the ground. The young man’s cries of distress have marked the national psyche of Mexico. Dana, aged 21, didn’t survive her injuries. The death toll from this huge pile-up? Six motorcyclists dead, as well as nine seriously injured, and a total of 25 vehicles involved. But despite the tragedy, La Pera is still a magnet for speed freaks. And Marco? Our adrenaline junkie biker is no exception. He gets up to double the speed limit, which is completely illegal. 150 kilometers an hour. 1000 meters of pure pleasure for these bikers. Marco is in seventh heaven, even if he is risking his life. He and his friends have survived La Pera without a scratch once again. The final destination for these petrolheads on their Sunday road trip is the town of Tres Marias. It is a paradise for Mexican bikers. Here, to the sound of roaring engines, lovers of big cars parade around while… Others show off their tricks. In this festive atmosphere, from local beers to mojitos, alcohol is flowing freely, and Marco is not slow to raise a glass. Alcohol and fast motorbikes It can be a fatal cocktail after drinking three beers each. The convoy of daredevils hit the road again without any hesitation. This time, Marco and his friends will return home safe and sound. But not all bikers on the 95D have been so lucky. Back in Cuanabaca, Jorge Luis is a miracle. His body bears scars from the wounds of a terrible accident. The worst injuries were to his right leg, which suffered seven fractures and is partially paralyzed. It has been a few weeks and he can hardly set foot on the ground. The young man’s mother, Arakely, is at his bedside 24 hours a day. Oh,
white. As evidence of the horror of the accident, she treasures the jumpsuit that protected Jorge Luis on the day of the tragedy. Jorge Luis will never forget this day in August 2021, when his life changed forever. The impact against the back of the metal barriers, which were particularly sharp, was extremely violent. Jorge Luis was given urgent care by the emergency services. On this video, filmed by one of his friends, the biker is still conscious. But in the ambulance that rushed him to the hospital, his situation deteriorated. On his arrival, he was between life and death. The young man spent five days in a coma. After six operations and being fitted with several braces, two months later, Jorge Luis returned to his mother in a wheelchair. There is still a long road ahead to total recovery. His daily routine includes rehabilitation sessions. With his cousin Oscar, a podiatrist by profession, Jorge Luis continues the muscle stimulation exercises, but the pain in his right leg soon kicks in. So, de repente, Hoxha Louis fights his way back to health day by day. But the 30 year old secretly harbors the dream of one day getting back on a motorcycle and riding the Autopista del Sol again. Mexico’s most dangerous road 95D is still a deadly obsession for the. Bikers and motorists who dare to venture there. Between January and May 2022 alone, 115 more lives were cut short on this road.