At least 13 people were killed when an Interoceanic Train carrying around 250 passengers derailed in southern Mexico, authorities said on Sunday.
The accident occurred near the town of Nizanda in the state of Oaxaca. Mexico’s Navy said the train was carrying nine crew members and 241 passengers at the time of the derailment.
Video footage obtained by Reuters showed passengers stranded along the tracks beside several overturned train cars. Reuters confirmed the authenticity of the footage using original file metadata, verifying both the location and date.
Authorities said 139 people on board were unharmed, while 98 others were injured. Of those injured, 36 were receiving medical treatment, though officials did not immediately provide details on the severity of their injuries.
The train is part of Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving rail connectivity across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The project links the Pacific port of Salina Cruz with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico.
The Interoceanic Train was inaugurated in 2023 under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as part of broader efforts to boost trade and economic development in southern Mexico.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation, authorities said.
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