Mexico: Heartbreaking news has emerged from the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Here a train running on the Interoceanic Rail Corridor suddenly derailed. The wrecking occurred near Nijanda on Sunday, where the train lost tenancy at a turn. According to officials, at least 13 people have died in this accident, while well-nigh 98 passengers are injured. There were a total of well-nigh 250 people on workbench the train, including 241 passengers and 9 employees. This rail line is part of a government project to connect the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. This information has been shared by the international news agency
Panic at the scene; rescue operation unfurled throughout the night
As soon as information well-nigh the wrecking was received, police, medical teams, and the National Guard reached the spot. Despite darkness and difficult roads, the rescue team rescued the stranded passengers. Well-nigh three dozen people were so immensely injured that they were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals. The condition of five passengers is said to be critical. Most of the injured have suffered injuries to the head, spine, and legs. The wardship has unpreventable assistance to the families of the deceased, and relief work is still going on. All these details come in preliminary government reports.
13 people DEAD as train derails in Asunción Ixtaltepec, Mexico
The Mexican Interoceanic Train had only been running since 2023
98 people injured in wrecking pic.twitter.com/tzZfFZzHOG
— RT (@RT_com) December 29, 2025Why is this railway line in discussion?
This train was running on the Interoceanic Corridor, which the Mexican government considers the windrow of economic development. The purpose of this approximately 290-kilometer-long line is to ease freight and passenger transportation so that trade in the region can increase. This project, which started in 2023, was stuff counted among the big economic hopes of the country, but without this accident, questions are stuff raised on the security arrangements. Many local organizations have demanded an investigation so that it can be well-spoken at what level the lapse took place.
Lamentamos profundamente el accidente ferroviario ocurrido a la altura de Nizanda en el municipio de Asunción Ixtaltepec, donde viajaban 250 personas y hasta el momento 139 están fuera de peligro, 98 lesionados y 36 se encuentran en atención médica; y 13 personas perdieron la… https://t.co/SmDJSbqMVd
— Salomón Jara Cruz (@salomonj) December 29, 2025What steps did the government take?
Mexico's Attorney General Office has started an investigation into the accident. The primary suspicion is that the wrecking could have happened due to a track or technical fault, but no official reason has been decided yet. The government has sought a detailed report from the Railway Department. At present the main focus is on the treatment of the injured and assistance to the unauthentic families.
