Inés de Jesús, known locally as El Bola, was killed after he was hit by a Flecha Azul bus in Tlaxcala, Mexico, sparking outrage among residents after the driver allegedly fled the scene
Horrific aftermath of crash that killed finance days before wedding
A heartbroken fiancée turned up to her boyfriend’s funeral in her wedding dress after he was killed in a horror hit-and-run crash just a week before their big day.
Brenda Esmeralda was getting ready to marry her long-term partner Inés de Jesús on Saturday, December 14 but just a week before, tragedy struck. Inés had been crossing the Puebla-Tlaxcala road in the area of Santa Maria Acuitlapilco in Tlaxcala, Mexico, when he was allegedly hit by a Flecha Azul (Blue Arrow) bus on December 6.
Known locally as ‘El Bola’, Inés’ death shook the local community and the 30-year-old was buried wearing his wedding suit. Devastated Brenda stood before her fiancé’s coffin wearing her white wedding dress, mourning her partner and their planned future after 10 years together.
Hundreds of people packed out the church and atrium for Inés’ funeral on Monday, December 9, reports El Sol de Tlaxcala. A funeral mass was held at the parish of Santa María Acuitlapilco before he was taken to the nearby cemetery. Before leaving for the funeral mass, Inés’ mother hugged her son’s coffin, sobbing and expressing her heartbreak at the loss of her fourth of five children.
Inés was known as a hard-working young man who sold vegetables at markets in Tlaxcala along with selling juices, desserts, and corn on the cobamong other street food to help cover the cost of his wedding. Inés was killed instantly after the crash, with the driver of the vehicle fleeing the scene. In a desperate bid for justice, residents lined the road where the accident happened, waiting for the same transport line to pass.
When it did, they stopped it, urging the driver and passengers to step out onto the road. They then turned the unit over before setting it on fire. In recent days, Blue Arrow has suspended services in the area over security concerns in light of the threats made by the community. In one incident, a bus was set on fire and its gas tank exploded, shaking the ground.
The public transport firm has demanded that the local government guarantee the safety of its units, drivers and passengers. They have asserted that Inés’ death was an accident. Inés was hit at around 9.30pm on December 6 by the bus, which was allegedly travelling at excessive speed, according to local media.
Inés was killed instantly, with reports that his body was dragged for more than 30 metres. The driver allegedly fled and returned south, toward Zacatelco. Residents have grown angrier, putting pressure on authorities and the bus service to find the person they believe is responsible and hand them over.
As tensions flared on the night of the crash, the National Guard were called to the scene in an attempt to negotiate with protesters, who had stopped another Blue Arrow bus at around 10.30pm that night. Some young people began throwing stones at the windows of the vehicle, before deciding to overturn it. Tenions continued until gone 1am Saturday morning when a crane removed the remains of the bus that was completely destroyed in the explosion.
