Overview
- Authorities confirmed the January 1 death of 73-year-old Hilda Alcántara, raising fatalities from the December 28 Oaxaca derailment to 14.
- The Fiscalía General de la República completed necropsies and has returned the remains of the initial 13 victims to their families.
- Investigators extracted the locomotive’s data recorder, lifted the wrecked unit, and continue technical inspections and forensic analyses; no cause has been determined.
- Lines of inquiry under review include a mechanical failure of the convoy, excessive speed on the curve, or human error, according to federal agencies.
- Initial reports cited about 98 injured, with later official updates mentioning 108, and at least 10 people remain hospitalized as victim support continues.