Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — A train crash in southern Mexico injured at least 15 people and halted traffic along the rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, authorities said.
The Interoceanic Train connecting the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz derailed while passing a bend near the town of Nizanda. Oaxaca state Governor Salomon Jara said in a message published on Sunday X that various government agencies reached the scene of the accident to help the injured.
Officials said that there were 241 passengers and 9 crew members on the train when the accident occurred.
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The Interoceanic Train was opened in 2023 by then-President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The rail service is part of a broader initiative to increase rail travel in southern Mexico and improve infrastructure along the isthmus of Tehuantepec, a narrow strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Mexican government plans to turn the isthmus into a strategic corridor for international trade, with ports and railway lines that could connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Interoceanic train currently travels approximately 180 miles (290 kilometers) from the Pacific Ocean port of Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos.
