Tragic Train Derailment in Oaxaca Claims 13 Lives

Mon Dec 29 2025 08:28:29 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A devastating train crash in the Oaxaca region of Mexico resulted in the deaths of 13 individuals and injuries to nearly 100 others, prompting an immediate investigation by federal authorities.

A train derailment near Nizanda, Oaxaca, resulted in at least 13 fatalities and 98 injuries. The accident, involving a train with over 240 passengers, has led to critical evaluations of safety protocols as the government launches an investigation to understand the cause of the disaster. Local officials and the Mexican navy are currently on the scene aiding victims and assessing damage.

At least 13 people died and almost 100 were injured after a train derailed in Mexico's south-western Oaxaca region, the Mexican navy confirmed.

The train, which was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members, was en route between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Reports indicate that 98 individuals were injured, with 36 currently receiving medical treatment.

The incident occurred as the train rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda, prompting an immediate investigation led by Mexico's Attorney General.

According to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, five of the injured are in serious condition. High-level officials, including the Secretary of the Navy, are traveling to the crash site to assess the situation and coordinate rescue efforts.

Photographs from the scene depicted rescue crews assisting passengers who had to escape the train, which was partly off the tracks and positioned precariously at the edge of a cliff.

The Interoceanic train, instrumental in connecting the Pacific port of Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf Coast, consists of two locomotives and four passenger cars, operated by the Mexican navy, which manages the national railway network.

In response to the tragic event, Governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara Cruz, expressed deep regret and indicated that state officials were collaborating with federal agencies to support the affected individuals.

This rail link was inaugurated two years ago with the aim of boosting the local economy, championed by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The project aimed to modernize the railway infrastructure across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, promoting the region as a strategic trade corridor by enhancing ports, railways, and industrial development.