UPDATE: The La Rumorsa grade was closed today, Tuesday, February 10. Officials expected the road to re-open late this afternoon.Original story: February 5, 2009
Raul Bello, 35, died today, when he was driving and crashed his Pemex gasoline carrier on the infamous La Rumorosa grade in Baja California, between the towns of La Rumorsa and El Oasis.
The road was closed overnight and re-opened minutes ago. The east bound section of the grade was covered with fuel and burned debris.
At KM 54, with 62 million liters of petrol onboard, authorities say, he lost control of the rig and the crash caught fire, burning the victim to death. More details LOADING>>>
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