Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100
Tuesday, 2025/12/30219 words3 minutes644 reads
A calamitous train derailment in Mexico's south-eastern Oaxaca region has resulted in 13 fatalities and left nearly 100 individuals injured. The Interoceanic train, en route between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members when it veered off the tracks near the town of Nizanda. The incident has prompted an immediate investigation by Mexico's Attorney General.
President Claudia Sheinbaum disclosed that five of the injured were in critical condition, necessitating the dispatch of high-ranking officials, including the Secretary of the Navy, to oversee rescue operations. Photographic evidence from the scene depicted rescue workers facilitating the evacuation of passengers from the partially overturned train, precariously positioned on the edge of a cliff.
The ill-fated train was part of the Interoceanic rail link, a cornerstone of former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador's initiative to revitalize the region's economy. Inaugurated two years prior, this ambitious project aimed to modernize the rail infrastructure across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, transforming the area into a strategic trade corridor. The government's vision encompassed the expansion of ports, railways, and industrial facilities to catalyze economic development in southern Mexico.
This tragic incident raises pertinent questions about the safety protocols and infrastructure quality of Mexico's burgeoning rail network, potentially impacting future development plans and public confidence in the transportation system.
