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Interoceanic Corridor Train Derails on Línea Z Near Nizanda, Oaxaca

Federal and state teams are assisting passengers on site pending results of a technical investigation.

Overview

  • The convoy carried 241 passengers and nine crew members when the primary locomotive left the rails.
  • Officials say the train comprised two locomotives and four passenger coaches operating on the Línea Z route.
  • Emergency protocols were activated immediately with the Navy (SEMAR) coordinating alongside Oaxaca’s civil protection, traffic police and ambulances.
  • The governor reported the incident between Chívela and Nizanda, with a technical note citing kilometer Z-230+290 toward Matías Romero.
  • Preliminary updates report no serious injuries, and President Claudia Sheinbaum said SICT, IMSS-Bienestar and the state government are supporting the response while causes are determined.