In brief
A train accident in Mexico's Oaxaca region took a tragic turn as a train derailed while navigating a bend near Nizanda. Thirteen people have been confirmed dead, and approximately 98 are injured, with several in serious condition. The train, which was connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific coast, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members. Mexican officials have initiated an investigation into the cause of the derailment.
At least 13 people died and almost 100 were injured after a train derailed in Mexico's south-western Oaxaca region, the Mexican navy reported.
The train, which was travelling between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members at the time of the derailment. Of the injured, 36 are currently receiving treatment in hospitals.
The incident occurred as the train rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda. In response, Mexico's Attorney General has confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the derailment.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that five of the injured are in critical condition and that high-level officials, including the Secretary of the Navy, are on their way to the crash site.
Images from the scene depict rescue workers assisting passengers as the train, having tipped over, lay precariously beside a cliff.
The Interoceanic train, which connects the Pacific port of Salina Cruz with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf Coast, primarily operates under the management of Mexico's navy.
Governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara Cruz, expressed his profound sorrow over the tragedy and conveyed that state authorities are coordinating efforts with federal agencies to support the victims and their families.
This rail line, inaugurated just two years ago, was developed to enhance the region's economy and is part of a larger strategy initiated by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to modernize transportation across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, aiming to establish a vital trade corridor by expanding rail infrastructure and related services.
