79 Burned Vehicles Removed in One Day as Puerto Vallarta Advances Roadway Cleanup

Authorities in Puerto Vallarta reported significant progress Monday in clearing the city’s streets following Sunday’s violent unrest, announcing that 79 burned vehicles were removed on the first full day of cleanup operations.

According to the Municipal Government, the vehicles — including public transportation buses and a tractor-trailer — had been used to create blockades across major roadways. Some of the recovered units have since been secured in official impound lots as investigations continue.

Official figures indicate that slightly more than 200 vehicles were damaged during the unrest. However, residents estimate the total could be closer to 300, noting that charred remains of cars and buses are still scattered in upper El Pitillal, several working-class neighborhoods, above the tunnel near the entrance to the Gastronomicos subdivision, as well as in Ixtapa and surrounding rural areas.

The removal of the first 79 vehicles has allowed authorities to make headway in reopening critical arteries, including Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio, Avenida Francisco Villa, Avenida México, Libramiento Luis Donaldo Colosio, State Highway 544, and Avenida Federación. Cleanup crews have also worked on smaller streets such as Colombia and Perú in the Colonia 5 de Diciembre neighborhood.

Municipal officials stated that operations remain ongoing at multiple locations throughout the city, with the goal of fully restoring mobility and normal traffic flow in the coming days.