Roadway Accident Results in Deaths of La Reyna de Monterrey Band Members
According to police reports, an automobile accident yesterday morning in northern Mexico resulted in the death of 10 members of the band La Reyna de Monterrey. Additionally, the roadway incident left 5 other band members injured.
Officials say that the accident occurred when the driver who was transferring the band members along the highway that connects Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey fell asleep behind the wheel, at which point his vehicle struck a truck and then crossed over into oncoming traffic where it collided with a tractor-trailer.
La Reyna de Monterrey played Banda music and had just played a show in Nueva Laredo on Friday night. You can read more about this tragic incident here.
Thoughts going out to family and friends.