Beautiful Virgin Islands

Friday, Oct 24, 2025

Accident in the Mexico City subway leaves at least 23 dead and 70 injured

Accident in the Mexico City subway leaves at least 23 dead and 70 injured

Among the victims of the Mexico City subway accident are minors, said Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.
At least 23 people died and 70 were injured Monday night when a Mexico City subway train fell from a bridge that collapsed, authorities said.

"Unfortunately there are 23 dead, one of them in a hospital," the mayor of the capital of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, who had previously reported 20 deaths in this incident, told reporters on Tuesday.

Among the victims of the subway accident are minors, said Sheinbaum earlier, who also reported "seven seriously injured."

A total of 65 people receive care in hospitals and a few others had minor injuries and did not need medical attention, added the mayor at the command post installed at the site of the tragedy, where part of the train could be seen hanging from the bridge of about 12 meters Tall.

At the scene, a man was waiting for news of his brother, who according to him was trapped in a wagon.

"He came with his wife and they managed to get her out, but he was crushed there and the truth is that since we don't know anything, they don't give us reports. For them to get him out, who knows how long (it will take)," he told AFP.

Sheinbaum indicated that the accident occurred when a beam of the viaduct expired at the Olivos station, around 10:00 p.m. local time (03:00 GMT).

Dozens of rescuers and firefighters from Mexico evacuated the passengers, amid twisted iron and cables, according to local television images.

Given the weakening of the train, the work had to be suspended, but then it was resumed with the help of a crane.

Several wounded evacuated on their own, Sheinbaum said.

- "This construction is wrong" -

Ricardo de la Torre, a neighbor of the sector, commented to AFP that the passage of the train usually produces a strong vibration in the houses.

"Really in the mornings, when the trains begin to activate, to have their service, in the houses you feel. By that simple fact we know that this construction is wrong," he said.

Some injured from the train accident wore neck braces and were transported by ambulances, amid shouts and the noise of sirens.

Investigators from the Mexican Prosecutor's Office came to identify the bodies and carry out expert reports aimed at establishing the causes of the accident.

"The truth and justice will be reached," Sheinbaum guaranteed.

A person emerged alive from a car that was trapped under the rubble of the overpass, the mayor said.

The police, who came with rescue dogs, continually urged onlookers to retreat to avoid accidents due to falling debris.

"Suddenly I saw that the structure was shaking. It was not even a minute after the subway fell and a lot of dust began to rise," an unidentified witness told the local television network Televisa.

"When the dust cleared we ran to see if we could help. There was no screaming, I don't know if they were in shock (...), some people managed to get in and took out about two people who were on top. The others were stacked," he added.

- Responsibilities -

The area of ​​the train accident was cordoned off by policemen and soldiers from the National Guard to facilitate the dismantling of the wagons with thick chains.

José Martínez, a worker who usually takes the train to Tláhuac, excitedly told the press that he was saved from the accident because he did not get to board after leaving work.

"I was saved for like 15 minutes. It's good that nothing happened to me!" He said.

This is the second accident that has been registered in the subway so far this year.

Last January, a fire in the control facilities left one person dead and 29 intoxicated.

Meanwhile, in March 2020 two trains collided inside a station, leaving one dead and 41 injured.

The Mexico City metro , inaugurated in 1969, is one of the main means of transportation in the capital and its metropolitan area, where some 20 million people live.

Line 12, on which Monday's accident happened, was inaugurated on October 30, 2012 by the current chancellor of Mexico and then mayor of the capital, Marcelo Ebrard.

After lamenting this "terrible tragedy", Ebrard offered his collaboration to determine "responsibilities".

"I reiterate myself at the entire disposal of the authorities to contribute in whatever is necessary," he wrote on Twitter.
Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Porsche Reverses EV Strategy as New CEO Bets on Petrol and Hybrids
Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns of ‘Messy’ Transition to Post-American Global Order
Andreessen Horowitz Sets Sights on Ten-Billion-Dollar Fund for Tech Surge
US Administration Under President Donald Trump Reportedly Lifts Ban on Ukraine’s Use of Storm Shadow Missiles Against Russia
‘Frightening’ First Night in Prison for Sarkozy: Inmates Riot and Shout ‘Little Nicolas’
White House Announces No Imminent Summit Between Trump and Putin
US and Qatar Warn EU of Trade and Energy Risks from Tough Climate Regulation
Apple Challenges EU Digital Markets Act Crackdown in Landmark Court Battle
Nicolas Sarkozy begins five-year prison term at La Santé in Paris
Japan stocks surge to record as Sanae Takaichi becomes Prime Minister
This Is How the 'Heist of the Century' Was Carried Out at the Louvre in Seven Minutes: France Humiliated as Crown with 2,000 Diamonds Vanishes
China Warns UK of ‘Consequences’ After Delay to London Embassy Approval
France’s Wealthy Shift Billions to Luxembourg and Switzerland Amid Tax and Political Turmoil
"Sniper Position": Observation Post Targeting 'Air Force One' Found Before Trump’s Arrival in Florida
Shouting Match at the White House: 'Trump Cursed, Threw Maps, and Told Zelensky – "Putin Will Destroy You"'
Windows’ Own ‘Siri’ Has Arrived: You Can Now Talk to Your Computer
Thailand and Singapore Investigate Cambodian-Based Prince Group as U.S. and U.K. Sanctions Unfold
‘No Kings’ Protests Inflate Numbers — But History Shows Nations Collapse Without Strong Executive Power
Chinese Tech Giants Halt Stablecoin Launches After Beijing’s Regulatory Intervention
Manhattan Jury Holds BNP Paribas Liable for Enabling Sudanese Government Abuses
Trump Orders Immediate Release of Former Congressman George Santos After Commuting Prison Sentence
S&P Downgrades France’s Credit Rating, Citing Soaring Debt and Political Instability
Ofcom Rules BBC’s Gaza Documentary ‘Materially Misleading’ Over Narrator’s Hamas Ties
Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death Revealed as Pneumonia, Family Confirms
Former Lostprophets Frontman Ian Watkins Stabbed to Death in British Prison
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Outsider, Heroine, Trailblazer: Diane Keaton Was Always a Little Strange — and Forever One of a Kind
Dramatic Development in the Death of 'Mango' Founder: Billionaire's Son Suspected of Murder
Two Years of Darkness: The Harrowing Testimonies of Israeli Hostages Emerging From Gaza Captivity
EU Moves to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Buy U.S. Weapons for Ukraine
Europe Emerges as the Biggest Casualty in U.S.-China Rare Earth Rivalry
HSBC Confronts Strategic Crossroads as NAB Seeks Only Retail Arm in Australia Exit
U.S. Chamber Sues Trump Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Shenzhen Expo Spotlights China’s Quantum Step in Semiconductor Self-Reliance
China Accelerates to the Forefront in Global Nuclear Fusion Race
Yachts, Private Jets, and a Picasso Painting: Exposed as 'One of the Largest Frauds in History'
Australia’s Wedgetail Spies Aid NATO Response as Russian MiGs Breach Estonian Airspace
McGowan Urges Chalmers to Cut Spending Over Tax Hike to Close $20 Billion Budget Gap
Victoria Orders Review of Transgender Prison Placement Amid Safety Concerns for Female Inmates
U.S. Treasury Mobilises New $20 Billion Debt Facility to Stabilise Argentina
French Business Leaders Decry Budget as Macron’s Pro-Enterprise Promise Undermined
Trump Claims Modi Pledged India Would End Russian Oil Imports Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure
Surging AI Startup Valuations Fuel Bubble Concerns Among Top Investors
Australian Punter Archie Wilson Tears Up During Nebraska Press Conference, Sparking Conversation on Male Vulnerability
Australia Confirms U.S. Access to Upgraded Submarine Shipyard Under AUKUS Deal
“Firepower” Promised for Ukraine as NATO Ministers Meet — But U.S. Tomahawks Remain Undecided
Brands Confront New Dilemma as Extremists Adopt Fashion Labels
The Sydney Sweeney and Jeans Storm: “The Outcome Surpassed Our Wildest Dreams”
Erika Kirk Delivers Moving Tribute at White House as Trump Awards Charlie Presidential Medal of Freedom
British Food Influencer ‘Big John’ Detained in Australia After Visa Dispute
×