Newscasts - Mexican train hits double-decker bus in deadly crash

Canadian Pacific Kansas City

09/09/2025 05:05

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Description: Ten people were killed and at least 61 were injured in central Mexico on Monday (September 8) when a freight train smashed into a double-decker passenger bus, which the train operator said had been attempting to pass in front of the moving train. Ryan Chang reports.

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A freight train smashed into a passenger bus in Central Mexico Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more. Emergency teams were seen at the site of the crash, removing debris. Local authorities say the crash happened in an industrial zone on the highway between Atlacomulco, around 70 miles northwest of the capital Mexico City, and Maravatio, in nearby Michoacan state. A CCTV camera caught the moment the collision happened. The bus was seen attempting to pass in front of the moving train. Bus operator Herradura de Plata did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City de Mexico, expressed its condolences to the victims' families. It also called on drivers to respect road signs and stop orders at railroad crossings. Deadly bus crashes are frequent in Latin America. The Mexican government's latest report of collisions on federal highways showed a total of 12,099 crashes in 2023, resulting in over $100 million in damage, 6,400 injuries, and nearly 1,900 deaths. Buses are a popular mode of transport in Mexico, where, although freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited. The government of President Claudia Sheinbaum has said it would look into expanding the nation's passenger rail network to connect many parts of northern and central Mexico.