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.