Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Annie CorrealDecember 29, 2025 at 05:00 AM

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On Sunday, December 28, 2025, a passenger train derailed in Oaxaca, Mexico, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98. The train, carrying approximately 250 passengers and crew, was traveling on the Z Line of the Interoceanic Railway, which connects the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. The derailment occurred near the village of Nizanda, causing the front engine to derail and the train to partially fall down an embankment. Mexican authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. The railway, recently refurbished and expanded, is considered a vital trade route by the Mexican government.

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Oaxaca

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