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Sarmiento Train Derails Near Liniers Station

Authorities have opened an investigation following an on-site emergency response.

Overview

  • The derailment occurred around 16:00 roughly 100 meters before the nearby level crossing at Rivadavia and Timoteo Gordillo.
  • City firefighters, the Special Rescue Group, a command post and medical units responded, with SAME personnel positioned as a precaution.
  • All passengers were evacuated, and many walked along the tracks to exit the area.
  • Traffic on Avenida Rivadavia was briefly halted to support the evacuation effort.
  • Local outlets report about three carriages left the rails, and the cause remains under investigation as coverage continues to update.