Mexico City Metro Train Derails, Killing At Least 23 And Injuring Dozens
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico City Metro Train Derails, Killing At Least 23 And Injuring Dozens

NPR  

Mexico City Metro Train Derails, Killing At Least 23 And Injuring Dozens Enlarge this image toggle caption Hector Vivas/Getty Images Hector Vivas/Getty Images An elevated train derailed in Mexico City after a concrete overpass it was crossing collapsed Monday night. "We don't know if they are alive," Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said of people who might still be trapped inside. Sponsor Message The derailment occurred on Line 12 of the subway system at Olivos Station, in the borough of Tlahuac, according to Mexico's civil protection agency. Sponsor Message La Jornada quoted Mexico's secretary of public security, Omar Garcia Harfuch, as urging people to "not speculate" about the cause of the collapse.

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Mexican railway operator halts trains because so many migrants are climbing aboard and getting hurt
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexican railway operator halts trains because so many migrants are climbing aboard and getting hurt

The Independent  

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Collision between two metro trains in Mexico City leaves one dead, 57 injured
2 years ago

Collision between two metro trains in Mexico City leaves one dead, 57 injured

Firstpost  

The crash between metro trains took place between La Raza and Potrero stations.The two trains collided on Metro Line 3 in Mexico City Mexico City: One person dead, and 57 others were injured after two trains collided on Metro Line 3 in Mexico City on Saturday, El Universal reported citing the head of government of Mexico City Claudia Sheinbaum. Informing …

Subway train collision in Mexico City kills 1, injures 57
2 years ago

Subway train collision in Mexico City kills 1, injures 57

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Two subway trains collided between two stations Saturday in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 41, authorities said. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on her Twitter account that the accident happened on Line 3 of the capital’s Metro system, without specifying the cause of the crash between the Potrero and La Raza stations. Montiel, who …

Mexico: 1 killed, over 57 injured as two subway trains collide in Mexico City
2 years ago

Mexico: 1 killed, over 57 injured as two subway trains collide in Mexico City

India TV News  

Mexico subway train collision: Two subway trains collided between two stations Saturday in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 41, authorities said. Image Source : APA subway passenger, injured when two subway trains collided, waits to be taken to a hospital, in Mexico City. Image Source : APA subway passenger, injured when two subway trains collided, is …

Subway train collision in Mexico City kills 1, injures 57
2 years ago

Subway train collision in Mexico City kills 1, injures 57

The Hindu  

Two subway trains collided between two stations on Saturday in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 41, authorities said. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on her Twitter account that the accident happened on Line 3 of the capital’s Metro system, without specifying the cause of the crash between the Potrero and La Raza stations. In lamenting the accident, …

Missing bolts contributed to Mexico City metro collapse: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Missing bolts contributed to Mexico City metro collapse: Report

Al Jazeera  

Poor welding also contributed to Metro Line 12 collapse that killed 26 people in May, independent auditor finds. A deadly Mexico City metro collapse in May was caused in part by missing bolts in the beams of an overpass that already had deficiencies before an important earthquake, an independent auditor’s report released on Tuesday by the city government has found. …

Inspection finds problems in rest of Mexico City subway line
3 years, 6 months ago

Inspection finds problems in rest of Mexico City subway line

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A visual inspection has found …

‘Structural’ failure blamed for deadly Mexico metro crash
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Structural’ failure blamed for deadly Mexico metro crash

Al Jazeera  

A series of construction defects in the overpass caused the accident that left 26 people dead, a probe has found. An investigation into the Mexico City metro disaster has revealed a series of construction flaws in the overpass that collapsed, killing 26 people and prompting angry demands for justice. The initial report released on Wednesday by Norwegian engineering company DNV …

Her 12-year-old son took the Metro to buy her a Mother’s Day present. He never returned
3 years, 8 months ago

Her 12-year-old son took the Metro to buy her a Mother’s Day present. He never returned

LA Times  

Last Monday, Brandon Giovanni decided to accompany his stepfather on the Metro to his evening shift in a restaurant downtown. The elevated section of Mexico City’s metro collapsed late Monday killing at least 23 people and injuring at least 79, city officials said. “Mamá, we’re headed to the Periférico station,” an animated Brandon Giovanni replied when his mother called on …

Mexico City metro collapse victims’ families to get compensation
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico City metro collapse victims’ families to get compensation

Al Jazeera  

At least 26 people were killed and dozens more injured when a metro overpass collapsed in the Mexican capital on Monday. The families of more than two dozen people killed when a train overpass collapsed in Mexico City last week will receive financial compensation, the city’s mayor has announced, as the country continues to reel from the deadly incident. “We …

Mexico City subway collapse was a tragedy foretold
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico City subway collapse was a tragedy foretold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. José Antonio López Meza said the defects detected in …

Amid anger over deadly Mexico train crash, president vows justice
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid anger over deadly Mexico train crash, president vows justice

Al Jazeera  

Mexico City’s mayor says a structural problem likely caused the collapse that killed 25 people and injured more than 70 others. Jose Luis Hernandez Martinez crossed Mexico City every day on subway Line 12 between his home on the city’s south side and the body shop where he worked repairing mangled cars. Hernandez Martinez was killed instantly, his son Luis …

Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24
3 years, 8 months ago

Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The death toll from the collapse of an overpass on the Mexico City metro rose to 24 Tuesday as crews untangled train carriages from the steel and concrete wreckage that fell onto a roadway. The Mexico City Metro — which is among the world’s cheapest with tickets costing about 25 cents —has had at least three serious …

Were corruption and corner cutting to blame? Why the Mexico City metro crash was an avoidable tragedy
3 years, 8 months ago

Were corruption and corner cutting to blame? Why the Mexico City metro crash was an avoidable tragedy

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Harrowing footage shows the moment that the overpass …

Dramatic photos of the Mexico City Metro overpass collapse and rescue efforts
3 years, 8 months ago

Dramatic photos of the Mexico City Metro overpass collapse and rescue efforts

LA Times  

An elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapsed and sent the train plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring at least 79, city officials said. Emergency workers carry an injured person on a stretcher away from the Mexico City Metro overpass collapse scene. An aerial view of subway cars dangle at an …

Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road

Al Jazeera  

An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent the train plunging towards a busy boulevard late on Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring at least 79, city officials said. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said one of the concrete beams collapsed as a subway train passed over it in one of the deadliest episodes in the history …

Mexico metro overpass collapses, killing 24 and injuring dozens
3 years, 8 months ago

Mexico metro overpass collapses, killing 24 and injuring dozens

Al Jazeera  

Children among those killed in Mexico City accident that also injured more than 60 people, including several in serious condition. At least 24 people have been killed and 65 hospitalised when a rail overpass collapsed in Mexico City, sending a train crashing down onto cars below. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said a crane was being transported to the site …

In Mexico, a deadly train wreck that many saw coming
3 years, 8 months ago

In Mexico, a deadly train wreck that many saw coming

LA Times  

A Mexico City Metro overpass collapsed, sending part of a train plunging onto the road below, trapping cars and killing at least 23 people. It was dubbed the “Golden Line,” the shiny and pricey showpiece of a Mexico City Metro system long plagued by overcrowding, crime and sketchy service. At least 24 people were killed and 79 injured, said city …

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