At least 13 people died and almost 100 were injured after a train derailed in Mexico's southwestern Oaxaca region, the Mexican navy reported.
The train, which was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members, was traveling between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean.
A total of 98 individuals were injured, with 36 requiring hospital treatment.
The incident occurred as the train rounded a bend near Nizanda, prompting an official investigation led by Mexico's Attorney General.
President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated that five injuries were deemed serious, and high-ranking officials, including the Secretary of the Navy, are traveling to the crash site.
Images from the scene show rescue workers assisting passengers as the train partially tilted off a cliff.
The Interoceanic train, operating under the Mexican navy, connects Salina Cruz on the Pacific coast with Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf coast, featuring two locomotives and four passenger cars.
Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara Cruz expressed deep regret over the accident, stating that state and federal agencies are collaborating to support those affected.
Inaugurated two years ago, the Interoceanic rail link was designed to boost regional economy by modernizing rail infrastructure, aiming to transform the Isthmus of Tehuantepec into a significant trade corridor.
This accident underscores the ongoing need for improved rail safety in Mexico as part of broader efforts to enhance passenger and freight services across southern regions.
