Mexican Army soldiers and Civil Protection members rescue passengers from the Interoceanic train that derailed in the Asuncion Ixtaltepec area on the route to Oaxaca, Mexico. Mexican Army soldiers and Civil Protection members rescue passengers from the Interoceanic train that derailed in the Asuncion Ixtaltepec area on the route to Oaxaca, Mexico. Photo / Rusvel Rasgado, AFPA train carrying 250 people derailed partially today in Mexico, killing 13 people and injuring 98, officials said. The train’s locomotive left the tracks during a trip in southern Oaxaca state, said the Mexican Navy, which operates this particular rail line. The Navy had initially reported 20 people injured, but hours later announced in a statement that “98 were injured ... and unfortunately, 13 people lost their lives”.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 29, 2025 08:39 UTC