Train Derailment in Oaxaca Claims 13 Lives and Injures Nearly 100
A tragic train derailment occurred near Nizanda, Oaxaca, when the Interoceanic train rounded a bend, causing it to fall off the tracks and partly tilt over a cliff. The accident resulted in 13 fatalities and about 98 injuries, with 36 of the injured currently hospitalized. Among the injured, five are reported to be in serious condition.
The train service, operated by Mexico's navy, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members at the time of the incident. The train comprised two locomotives and four passenger cars. The Interoceanic route connects Salina Cruz on the Pacific with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf and was inaugurated two years ago to boost the Isthmus of Tehuantepec’s economy as part of a broader effort to modernize trade corridors and expand rail infrastructure in southern Mexico.
Mexico's Attorney General's Office has announced that an investigation into the derailment is underway. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the severity of the incident and noted that top officials, including the Secretary of the Navy, were traveling to the site. Governor Salomón Jara Cruz expressed deep regret over the tragedy and stated that state authorities are coordinating with federal agencies in the response efforts.
