In brief
A train derailment in Oaxaca, Mexico, led to the deaths of 13 people and injuries to almost 100 others. The accident occurred as the train was making a turn near Nizanda, prompting an investigation by federal authorities. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and local officials are closely monitoring the situation, with rescue efforts ongoing.
At least 13 people died and almost 100 were injured in a train derailment in Mexico's south-eastern Oaxaca region, the Mexican navy reported. The incident occurred when the train, traveling between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members. Out of the total injured, 36 were hospitalized, as stated by the navy.The train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda. Mexico's Attorney General has confirmed that an investigation is underway. Officials are also noting that five of the injured individuals are in serious condition.Top officials are heading to the crash site to assess the situation, while images from the scene display rescue workers assisting passengers who were trapped in the train, which tilted over the side of a cliff after derailing.The Interoceanic train, which connects the Pacific port of Salina Cruz with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf Coast, had two locomotives and four passenger cars. The Mexican navy operates the railway network in the country.Oaxaca's Governor Salomón Jara Cruz expressed 'deep regret' over the tragic event, indicating that state authorities are collaborating with federal agencies to support the impacted individuals.The Interoceanic rail link was established two years ago to enhance the regional economy, a project launched by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. It aims to modernize the railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and stimulate economic growth in southern Mexico.
