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Elevated Trolleybuses Collide Near Santa Martha, 26 Reported Injured as Service Is Halted

City transport officials report 26 contusions, pledging cooperation with investigators.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 10 a.m. on the elevated Santa Martha–Chalco corridor near CETRAM Santa Martha in Iztapalapa.
  • STE says 26 users sustained contusions and were directed to the Acahualtepec yard for assessment, with no serious injuries or deaths reported.
  • Early accounts describe a rear-end impact possibly linked to a drowsy operator, a claim that remains unconfirmed pending forensic investigation.
  • SSC officers and paramedics evacuated passengers and treated the injured as both articulated units showed visible damage.
  • Service on the affected segment was suspended temporarily during vehicle removal, and STE states it will support the probe and monitor care for those hurt; some reports cite units 24085 and 24005.