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Atlacomulco Train Strikes Double-Decker Bus, Killing 10 and Injuring Dozens

Prosecutors have opened a criminal inquiry into the bus driver’s attempted crossing at the rail line.

Overview

  • State updates report 10 fatalities and roughly mid‑50s injuries, with dozens hospitalized and several patients listed as critical.
  • Security video and official accounts indicate the driver tried to beat a Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train at the Atlacomulco–Maravatío crossing.
  • The State of Mexico prosecutor’s office has an active case, and as of Tuesday the driver had not been formally presented to authorities.
  • CPKC de México issued condolences, is cooperating with investigators, and rail crews have begun repairs and added signaling at the site.
  • Emergency services including Protección Civil, SUEM, Cruz Roja, Policía Estatal and the Guardia Nacional treated victims and distributed them across regional hospitals.