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<p data-start="0" data-end="201"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after an Interoceanic passenger train derailed in Mexico&rsquo;s southern state of Oaxaca on Sunday, triggering a large-scale rescue and relief operation.</span></p>
<p data-start="203" data-end="554"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Authorities said the accident occurred near the town of Nizanda when the train, carrying around 250 people, went off the tracks. The train had nine crew members and 241 passengers on board at the time of the incident. While 139 people escaped without serious injuries, 98 sustained injuries, of whom 36 were shifted to hospitals for medical treatment.</span></p>
<p data-start="556" data-end="785"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The President said that five of the injured were in critical condition and confirmed that senior government officials had been dispatched to the site to oversee rescue efforts and extend support to the victims and their families.</span></p>
<p data-start="787" data-end="1008"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The Oaxaca state government expressed condolences to those who lost their lives and said it was working in close coordination with federal agencies to ensure timely assistance, medical care, and relief for those affected.</span></p>
<p data-start="1010" data-end="1245"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The country&rsquo;s Attorney General&rsquo;s Office has launched a formal investigation to determine the exact cause of the derailment. Officials said all aspects, including technical and operational factors, will be examined as part of the probe.</span></p>
<p data-start="1247" data-end="1631" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">The Interoceanic Train began operations in 2023 and forms a crucial part of the Interoceanic Corridor project, which aims to strengthen rail connectivity across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The project links the Pacific port of Salina Cruz with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico and is intended to boost passenger and cargo transport while driving economic growth in southern Mexico.</span></p>
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Mexican Army soldiers and Civil Protection members rescued passengers

Interoceanic passenger train crashes near Nizanda, leaving 98 injured

Mexico train derailment kills 13 in Oaxaca

Interoceanic passenger train crashes near Nizanda, leaving 98 injured

December 29, 2025 | 17:45 IST