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Nine people killed after runaway truck crashes into cars in Mexico

The truck’s impact triggered a huge pile-up involving a dozen or so cars.

A LARGE TRUCK smashed into cars after losing control of its brakes on a motorway outside Mexico City, killing at least nine people and injuring 16, police have said.

The accident happened during the evening rush hour, the municipal security department said.

The truck’s impact triggered a huge pile-up involving a dozen or so cars.

Helicopters rushed injured people to hospitals.

For years people in Mexico City have been calling for restrictions on big trucks using local highways because they are often involved in crashes.

© AFP 2018 

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    Mar 24th 2015, 9:19 PM

    “However, if you’re reporting an ex or just have some grudge over a personal issue, maybe try skipping straight to Jeremy Kyle and leave us out of your sad nonsense” he continued.

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    Mar 24th 2015, 10:07 PM

    “No-one will ever know you that you have called…..”
    That bit fills me with confidence ;-)

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    Mar 24th 2015, 10:58 PM

    Use a public phone?

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    Mar 24th 2015, 11:31 PM

    Silly question but are their still like payphones around ?? Can’t imagine they get much use

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    Mar 25th 2015, 1:55 AM

    So we have a rat problem. Is this news? There will always be rats.

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    Mar 25th 2015, 7:24 AM

    Should be shelter killers? Rapists? Child abusers? We are the police. This is OUR society. We should reject and convict those who commit crimes.

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    Mar 25th 2015, 11:20 PM

    It is a problem to rat out rats who are criminally insane, there are some real sickos out there…
    Not many comments on here, makes you think some feel guilty to reply to this story lol.

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    Mar 24th 2015, 10:57 PM

    “No-one will ever know you that you have called.” So keep on calling, lol.

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    Mar 24th 2015, 11:01 PM

    Or dialling?

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    Mar 24th 2015, 11:01 PM

    So 1800 25 00 25?

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