Overview

• Officials said a Morados passenger bus was struck and dragged by a CPKC freight train at a level crossing in La Nopalera, Comonfort, on Saturday morning.
• The death toll stands at five, with at least 18 injured according to the latest official tallies, and patients were transferred to hospitals in Comonfort, San Miguel de Allende and Celaya.
• Protection Civil identified four hospitalized injured by name and triage code, including two listed as code red in Celaya and San Miguel de Allende.
• Preliminary police reports indicate the bus attempted to beat the train at the crossing, and investigators are working to determine responsibility.
• CPKC is coordinating with municipal responders, the crossing remains blocked for pericial work and bus removal, municipal activities were suspended, detours were set, and authorities asked the public to help identify the five deceased.