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Train Hits Double-Decker Bus in Atlacomulco, Leaving 10 Dead and Dozens Injured

Prosecutors are probing liability using security‑camera video that shows the bus attempting to beat the train.

Overview

  • Authorities now report 10 fatalities with roughly 55 to 61 injured, and officials caution the figures remain provisional.
  • The crash occurred the morning of September 8 at the Atlacomulco–Maravatío level crossing when a Herradura de Plata double‑decker, reportedly en route to Mexico City, entered the tracks as a CPKC freight train approached.
  • The State of Mexico prosecutor’s office opened a case to determine responsibility, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City says it is cooperating and attributes fault to the bus driver.
  • Reports conflict on the driver’s status, with some accounts saying he was detained and others noting his whereabouts were unknown.
  • Emergency crews from multiple agencies treated and transferred dozens to regional hospitals, including two airlifts, and the roadway was closed for hours during rescue and clearance operations.