Woman dies after serious traffic accident in Gómez Palacio; she was traveling in a taxi with her husband.

A woman traveling as a taxi passenger was killed in a serious traffic accident that occurred in front of the Hijos de Campesinos neighborhood in the city of Gómez Palacio.

The events occurred around 9:30 a.m. this Sunday, September 7, 2025, on Rebollo Acosta Boulevard and Lirios Street in the aforementioned residential area.

The deceased was identified as Manuela Cigarroa Valdez, 49 years old, who lived in the Santa Rosa subdivision.

The person was traveling as a passenger in a white 2017 Nissan Tsuru taxi, PROFE base, with economic number 02, which was driven by Rogelio, 68 years old, the victim's husband.

The first expert reports indicated that the unit left the return and tried to cross the boulevard to enter the colony, so She was hit by a gray Toyota Sequoia pickup truck, model 2025, with Durango license plates , which was driven by 39-year-old Hassan, who had the preference.

Witnesses to the incident immediately requested the presence of the city's rescue and security forces through multiple reports to the state's 911 emergency system.

Red Cross paramedics arrived at the scene to examine the woman traveling in the passenger seat of the taxi and confirmed that she no longer had vital signs.

Likewise, the driver of the aforementioned vehicle was transported by ambulance to a hospital in the city, as he was injured.

Firefighters and Civil Protection personnel also provided support during the emergency.

Agents from the Directorate of Security and Citizen Protection and the State Police secured the area until the arrival of forensic services.

Personnel from the Traffic and Road Safety Department seized the vehicles involved and arrested both drivers.

The Public Ministry's Investigative Agent, assigned to the homicide area, learned of the death.

The woman's body was taken to the forensic medical service facilities for a legal autopsy.

The Deputy Attorney General's Office of the State of Durango, Laguna Region, opened a case and began initial investigations into the case.