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Sheinbaum Announces Immediate Aid After Oaxaca Train Derailment That Killed 13

An official probe is underway to determine the cause.

Overview

  • The Navy reported that the remains of all 13 people who died in the derailment have been recovered.
  • Authorities said dozens remain hospitalized, with reports ranging from 34 to 44 patients across IMSS, IMSS-Bienestar and ISSSTE facilities in Tehuantepec and Salina Cruz.
  • During hospital visits in the Isthmus, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced an immediate payment of 30,000 pesos per affected person plus coverage of funeral and transport costs.
  • Each family of the deceased will have a designated public servant to assist with procedures, and a hotline for relatives is active at 55 2230 2106.
  • The FGR dispatched prosecutors and forensic specialists to the site while the rail regulator conducts a technical review in coordination with the Navy.