13 Killed, 98 Injured in Oaxaca Train Derailment

At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured when an Interoceanic Train derailed near the town of Nizanda in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca on Sunday.

The Mexican Navy reported that the train was carrying 250 people, including nine crew members and 241 passengers, when it left the tracks between Nizanda and the nearby town of Chivela. Of those on board, 193 were unharmed, while 98 sustained injuries. Authorities said 36 of the injured received medical treatment, with five in critical condition. Rescue efforts involved soldiers from the Mexican Army and members of Civil Protection, who helped free at least 20 trapped passengers from the wreckage.

President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the incident in a post on X, confirming the critical conditions among the injured and stating that senior officials had been sent to the site to support the families of those killed. "We are providing all necessary assistance," she wrote. Oaxaca state Governor Salomon Jara also noted that multiple government agencies responded quickly to aid the victims.

Mexico's Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation into the cause of the derailment, according to Attorney General Ernestina...