US EditionMexico Train Derailment Kills 13, Injures 98 in Oaxaca
- On Sunday, the Interoceanic Train derailed in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca, going off the rails while rounding a curve near Nizanda and partially tilting over a cliff.
- The Interoceanic Train, inaugurated in 2023 as part of the Interoceanic Corridor project, links Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos and is operated by Mexico's Navy.
- At least 13 people were killed and 98 injured, including 36 needing hospital care, while images showed one carriage on its side and another separated from the tracks.
- Mexico's Attorney General's Office opened an investigation, President Claudia Sheinbaum directed the Secretary of the Navy and senior officials to assist families, while the Ministry of Interior coordinates the response and naval and rescue personnel face difficult site access.
- The derailment touches a high-profile Interoceanic Corridor project intended to boost trade and development, with the Salina Cruz–Coatzacoalcos route covering about 180 miles.
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