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Passenger Train Derails on Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor, Killing at Least 13

Prosecutors have opened an inquiry into the crash on the Navy-run rail link between Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos.

Overview

  • Authorities report at least 13 dead and about 98 injured, with 36 people taken to hospitals for treatment.
  • The derailment occurred on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec shortly after Salina Cruz on a curve, according to official statements.
  • Roughly 250 people were aboard the train, including 241 passengers and a nine-member crew.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered senior officials to support affected families, and the injured were admitted to hospitals in Salina Cruz and other towns.
  • The Office of the Attorney General has launched an investigation, and officials have not identified the cause.