At least 13 people died and almost 100 were injured in a train derailment in Mexico's south-eastern Oaxaca region, the Mexican navy reported.
The train, which was traveling between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members. A total of 98 were injured, including 36 who required hospitalization.
The incident occurred as the train derailed while rounding a bend near the town of Nizanda. Mexico's Attorney General confirmed that an investigation is underway.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum disclosed that five of those injured were in serious condition and stated that high-ranking officials, including the secretary of the navy, were heading to the crash site.
Images from the scene depicted rescue workers assisting passengers exiting the train, which had partially fallen off the tracks and tilted dangerously.
The Interoceanic train, which connects the Pacific port of Salina Cruz with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf Coast, comprises two locomotives and four passenger cars. The navy operates the railway network in Mexico.
The governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara Cruz, expressed deep regret over the tragedy and confirmed that state authorities were working with federal agencies to aid those affected.
This train service was inaugurated two years ago to enhance the region's economy, a project initiated by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. It aims to modernize infrastructure across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, fostering economic development through improved rail links.
