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One Dead, One Injured as Sports Car Crashes Into Mexico City Tren Ligero Wall

Authorities are probing potential intoxication following a crash that briefly halted light-rail service.

Overview

  • The early-morning collision on January 9 occurred on Calzada de Tlalpan between the Registro Federal and Nezahualpilli stations in Coyoacán.
  • A white Ford Camaro with a black stripe breached the containment area after striking the wall and a concrete pole, according to emergency reports.
  • First responders confirmed the passenger died at the scene and the driver was hospitalized at Hospital General de Xoco with injuries.
  • Tren Ligero service was suspended on the affected segment as RTP buses provided provisional coverage before trains resumed normal operations.
  • Forensic teams from the city prosecutor’s office recovered the body and transferred it to INCIFO as investigations evaluate speed and possible alcohol use.