Passenger train carrying over 240 people derails in southeast Mexico
A train carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members derailed on a bridge near Nizanda in southeastern Mexico on Sunday, leaving several people trapped and injured.
The train plunged into a ravine while en route to the municipality of Matias Romero, according to Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara.
Authorities have launched a rescue operation using ropes and specialized equipment to evacuate those trapped inside a train car.
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