"
One year already living in the Caribbean, grateful for Mexico. Always accompanied by my love Gerónimo Mengual and the friends who are family
," wrote the dancer and acrobat
Vanesa Silva
, one of the five Argentinian women who died in a road accident in that country. .
The tragedy occurred on Sunday afternoon on a route in Quintana Roo.
They were traveling in a van towards Cancun, and
they collided with a van that was stopped on the shoulder
, whose driver also died.
In December, Vanesa and Gerónimo celebrated one year living in Mexico.
Together they had an artistic duo called "ArtDuo" and did acrobatics, dance, stilt walking and
hula hoop
shows .
In Buenos Aires they gave acrobatics workshops combined with yoga and were also models in art experiences.
"
Artduo all terrain. Learning to work in varied spaces and thoroughly enjoying each experience. Living in the Caribbean
," Gerónimo had posted in another publication.
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Maximiliano Nicolás Laviano, another of the Argentines who died, had his birthday on February 5.
"I am left with our last talks and that light that only you had, a pleasure that life has allowed me to get to know at least a little bit about a person like you. Rest in peace,
" Martina, one of his friends, said goodbye.
"
Friend, I still don't like it... I'll stick with the last meal, the laughter, the best moments, the hair blowing up when I came to the place so you could check the music in the car, the endless caravans, how you like the music... "I kept making noise from up there friend... It's a pleasure to have met you
," another said goodbye.
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How was the crash in which 5 Argentines died in Mexico
The five Argentines were traveling in a Suzuki Ertiga.
The driver lost control and crossed lanes.
That's why he crashed head-on and violently into a passenger van that was stopped on the shoulder.
The driver was having lunch inside and also died.
Firefighters had to work for 3 hours to rescue the victims of the accident in Playa del Carmen.
Reuters Photo
In addition to the six deceased, two other people were injured and are hospitalized.
The Argentine consulate in Playa del Carmen is working to clarify the incident.
Vanesa Paola Silva Díaz and Gerónimo Amengual were on the Suzuki along with Ezequiel Hernán Sibella, Maximiliano Nicolás Laviano and Nahuel López.
The driver of the other vehicle was identified as Freddy Omar Quijano Carrillo, Mexican.
The truck in which the Argentines were traveling collided head-on with another that was stopped on the opposite shoulder.
Reuters Photo
The crash occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday, at kilometer 260 of federal highway 307, which connects Cancun with Tulum.
According to reports, the main hypothesis of the investigation is that the vehicle in which the Argentines were traveling lost control due to the humidity of the asphalt and crossed lanes.
Such was the violence of the crash that firefighters had to work for around three hours to remove the victims from the car.
The researchers are considering the hypothesis that the Argentines were heading towards a soccer match, since they were all dressed in green sports clothing.
They were all staying in different places and had hired a transfer and excursion service: a female driver was taking them at the time of the crash.
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