Tragic Train Derailment in Oaxaca Claims 13 Lives and Injures Nearly 100

Mon Dec 29 2025 07:39:26 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A devastating train derailment near Nizanda, Oaxaca, has resulted in the deaths of 13 individuals and injuries to almost 100 passengers. Rescue operations are underway as investigations begin.

In a catastrophic incident on a train journey between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, at least 13 people have died and close to 100 have sustained injuries when the train derailed near Nizanda, Oaxaca. With an investigation launched by Mexico's Attorney General, rescue efforts are ongoing amidst the aftermath of the tragic event.

At least 13 people died and almost 100 were injured after a train derailed in Mexico's south-western Oaxaca region, the Mexican navy announced.

The train, which was traveling between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members.

A total of 98 were injured, with 36 being treated in hospitals, as reported by the navy.

The derailment occurred while the train was rounding a bend near the town of Nizanda. Mexico's Attorney General confirmed that an investigation is underway.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that five of those injured are in serious condition and indicated that high-ranking officials, including the Secretary of the Navy, were en route to the crash site.

Rescue workers were observed helping passengers to safety from the partially tilted train that had fallen off its tracks and over the edge of a cliff.

The Interoceanic train, which connects the Pacific port of Salina Cruz with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf Coast, consists of two locomotives and four passenger cars, according to the navy’s report.

The Governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara Cruz, expressed deep regret over the accident and stated that state authorities are coordinating with federal agencies to assist those affected.

The Interoceanic rail link was inaugurated two years ago to enhance the region's economy, initiated by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. This rail modernization is part of a broader strategy to develop the Isthmus of Tehuantepec into a vital trade corridor and stimulate economic growth in southern Mexico through improvements in transportation infrastructure.