Without casualties…a train carrying 241 passengers derailed in southern Mexico
A traincarrying 241 passengers and nine crew members derailed in the state of Oaxaca, in the south of Mexico Sunday, according to what was announced by the Mexican Navy, which operates the line, while there has been no announcement yet of any casualties.
The Navy said in a statement: "The main locomotive of the train derailed" and"The passengers were treated immediately" By emergency services.
It connects the train to which it is called "Passage of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec between the two oceans"It consists of two locomotives and four passenger cars, Gulf of Mexico In the Pacific Ocean and is usually used for shipping and passenger transport.
The line was opened in 2023. It was considered among the most important infrastructure projects of the government of former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (2018-2024), which was completed within the framework of a strategy aimed at promoting economic development in southeastern Mexico.
The Navy said that it would provide more information about the accident as soon as it received "Verified and complete data"
The governor of Oaxaca state, Salomon Jara, reported that the accident occurred between the towns of Chivila and Nisanda.
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