Authorities reported that a train crash in southern Mexico left at least 15 individuals injured and suspended rail traffic on a line linking the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Interoceanic Train, which connects the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, derailed while navigating a curve near the town of Nizanda. In a Sunday message, Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara stated that multiple government agencies had arrived at the accident site to assist those who were hurt.
Officials confirmed there were 241 passengers and nine crew members aboard the train when the incident took place.
The Interoceanic Train was inaugurated in 2023 by then-President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. This rail service is part of a broader effort to boost train travel in southern Mexico and develop infrastructure along the Isthmus of Tehuantepec—a narrow strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Mexican government intends to turn the isthmus into a strategic corridor for international trade, with ports and rail lines connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Currently, the Interoceanic Train runs from the Pacific port of Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos, covering approximately 180 miles (290 kilometers).