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The broader lesson of Huehuetoca is one of forced sobriety. It calls for a renewed commitment to road safety that transcends mere policy and enters the realm of urgent action. It demands a world where a driver’s desperate fight to stop a runaway vehicle is never necessary because the systems meant to protect them—and everyone else on the road—are infallible. Until then, the stretch of highway near kilometer 059+000 remains a cautionary tale of the fragility of our daily lives.
