“A passenger train derailed in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, killing at least 13 and injuring around 100.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Reuters citing Mexican authorities
Details: The accident happened near the city of Nisanda. The train that derailed was carrying 250 people: 9 crew members and 241 passengers.
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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, said that five victims were in critical condition. She added that officials were sent to the scene to provide assistance to the families of the victims.
The governor of the state of Oaxaca said that the authorities are coordinating their actions with the federal authorities to provide assistance to the victims.
Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office has already opened an investigation into the incident.
Reuters adds that the train was launched in 2023 as part of the Interoceanic Corridor, which aims to connect a Pacific port with a Gulf of Mexico port.
Literally from the publication: “Mexican authorities are seeking to turn the Isthmus into a strategic trade corridor, expanding ports, railways and industrial infrastructure to create a route that could rival the Panama Canal.
The rail link is also part of a larger initiative to expand passenger and freight rail transportation in southern Mexico and stimulate economic development in the region.”