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Passenger Train Derails on Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor With At Least 20 Injured

The Navy-led operator launched technical and operational investigations after the Line Z locomotive left the tracks, marking the corridor’s second incident in less than a month.

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Overview

  • Authorities say at least 20 people were injured after the main locomotive of a passenger service derailed near Nizanda in Oaxaca.
  • The train was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew on a route from Salina Cruz on the Pacific to Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico.
  • The Mexican Navy, which oversees the railway, reported immediate assistance to passengers and transfers of the injured to nearby hospitals.
  • Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara said the incident occurred between Chivela and Nizanda, with state civil protection, traffic police, and ambulances deployed.
  • The Corredor Interoceánico, inaugurated in 2023 for freight and passenger service, confirmed information-gathering is underway to determine the cause.