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A passenger train on Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor derailed near Nizanda on Dec. 28, 2025, killing at least 13 and injuring 98.
A passenger train on Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor derailed near Nizanda, Oaxaca, on December 28, 2025, killing at least 13 people and injuring 98, including five in critical condition.
The train, carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members, was traveling from Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos when it went off the tracks while navigating a curve.
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the death toll and dispatched government officials to assist victims and families.
Emergency teams, including military and medical personnel, responded to the remote site, where rescue operations were underway.
The Mexican Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the cause, which remains unknown, though mechanical failure, track issues, or human error are being considered.
The 180-mile rail line, inaugurated in 2023, is part of a major infrastructure project to link the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and boost regional trade.
Rail service on the line has been suspended.
Un tren de pasajeros en el Corredor Interoceánico de México se descarriló cerca de Nizanda el 28 de diciembre de 2025, matando al menos a 13 personas e hiriendo a 98.