WEB DESK: At least 13 people lost their lives when a passenger train came off the tracks in southern Mexico. The accident occurred in Oaxaca state and involved an Interoceanic Train near the town of Nizanda, according to the Mexican Navy, which oversees parts of the rail operation. News agency Reuters reported the incident on Monday.
Officials said the train was carrying about 250 people at the time of the derailment, including nine crew members and 241 passengers.
Authorities confirmed that 193 people on board were out of danger following the crash. At least 98 others were injured, with 36 receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals and clinics.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a post on X that five of the injured were in critical condition.
She added that senior government officials had been sent to the crash site to coordinate emergency response efforts and support the families of those killed.
Emergency teams, including military personnel, medical staff and civil protection units, were deployed to the remote area to evacuate the injured and secure the scene. Images shared by local media showed derailed railcars and rescue workers assisting passengers along the tracks.
