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By the time nightfall descended over Huehuetoca, the physical remnants of the crash had been largely cleared. The mangled husks of the vehicles were hoisted onto flatbeds and towed away to impound lots, and the highway was gradually reopened to the persistent flow of traffic. To a late-night driver passing through the area, the only signs of the day’s horror might have been the scuff marks on the concrete barriers and the lingering presence of a few patrol cars. However, for the community and the families of the nineteen victims, the clearing of the road did not mean a return to normalcy. The fear, the shock, and the crushing weight of unanswered questions remained heavy in the air, refusing to be swept away with the glass and oil.
