U.S. Vice Consul in Mexico Killed in Highway Rollover Crash
- Victor Nwoko
- Jul 10
- 2 min read
A senior American diplomat serving at the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, Mexico, died Wednesday evening following a devastating rollover crash on the Torreón-Saltillo highway.
Brian Matthew Faughan, 41, who held the position of Vice Consul, sustained critical injuries when his vehicle overturned around 6:15 p.m. near the city of Saltillo. He was rushed to Matamoros Hospital, where doctors attempted emergency treatment but ultimately declared him dead at 7:16 p.m., roughly one hour after the accident.
Medical reports indicated that Faughan suffered a basal skull fracture, flail chest, tracheal deviation, a fractured pelvis, and an open fracture to his right leg. Due to the severity of his injuries, officials determined he could not be transferred to a private hospital for further treatment.
Local authorities have not yet released details about the cause of the crash, and an investigation is reportedly underway.
The tragic loss has drawn condolences from government leaders in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo León. Lorena de la Garza, deputy and president of the state congress, expressed her sympathies in a message posted on social media, saying, “I deeply regret the passing of Brian Matthew Faughan, Vice Consul of the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey. My condolences to his family, friends, and work team. May he rest in peace.”
Former State Secretary of Public Safety, Gerardo Palacios, echoed similar sentiments, calling the diplomat’s passing a great loss and offering prayers for his loved ones.
Faughan served under Consul General Melissa Bishop at the Monterrey post, which plays a key role in bilateral diplomatic and economic relations between the United States and northern Mexico. Bishop has not issued a public statement regarding the loss of her deputy.
Faughan’s death marks a solemn moment in U.S.-Mexico diplomatic relations, and tributes continue to pour in from both nations in recognition of his service.
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