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Escalator Pileup at Mexico City's Ciudad Deportiva Station Injures 12

Metro officials say a rider lost balance while carrying bulky bags, triggering a domino fall on Line 9.

Overview

  • The fall occurred Tuesday afternoon on an escalator at Ciudad Deportiva on Line 9, with 12 users treated on site.
  • Authorities reported no life-threatening injuries and, according to their updates, no hospitalizations.
  • Emergency personnel and the Metro’s Industrial Safety and Hygiene unit provided first aid and initial evaluations at the scene.
  • The STC directed operational areas to deliver a detailed incident report and initiated insurer and user-attention follow-up for those affected.
  • Officials urged passengers to avoid oversized bags and to move cautiously inside stations to reduce the risk of similar incidents.