2025 Atlacomulco bus crash
| 2025 Atlacomulco bus crash | |
|---|---|
 Location in the State of Mexico | |
| Details | |
| Date | 8 September 2025 c. 6:30 a.m CST (UTC-6:00) |
| Location | Atlacomulco, Mexico |
| Statistics | |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Injured | 61 |
On 8 September 2025, a bus in Atlacomulco, Mexico was hit by a freight train, killing 10 and injuring 61.[1][2] The bus was hit in an industrial area 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Mexico City.[3] The train was operated by Canadian Pacific Kansas City de México (CPKC de México) and was reportedly transporting cars to northern Mexico. The bus was heading to Mexico City.[4]
Crash
[edit]Right before the crash, cars were seen still crossing over the tracks, including a motorcycle that was seconds away from being hit by the train.[5] There were no signals or crossing gates stopping traffic from the train.[6] The bus was 9 miles (14 km) into its route, when it got caught in the traffic. The bus driver tried beating the train across the railroad track.[7] According to a family member of one of the passengers, the bus was hit by the train around 6:30 a.m.[8] Two halves of the bus was seen on both sides of the tracks, with people on the top layer of the bus seen crawling out of the wreckage.[9]
Aftermath
[edit]The train line, Canadian Pacific Kansas City of Mexico, confirmed the accident and sent its condolences to the families of the victims. The Calgary, Canada-based company said its personnel were on site with authorities.[10] The bus line Herradura de Plata said in a statement it was working with authorities and providing “medical, psychological, legal and logistical” help to those affected. The company spokesperson wrote that it “deeply regrets” the accident.[11] The youngest person on the bus was 19 years old, and the oldest was 48.[12] The driver fled the scene after the crash, and was later issued an arrest warrant. He was later found and arrested by authorities with charges of homicide.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "At least 10 killed when freight train hits double-decker bus in Mexico". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Diaz, Lizbeth (2025-09-09). "Ten people killed, 61 hurt after Mexican train hits double-decker bus". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Train slams into double-decker bus in Mexico, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens - CBS News". CBS News. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ "10 killed in bus-train collision northwest of Mexico City". Mexico News Daily. 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Walker, Amy (2025-09-09). "Mexico crash: At least 10 dead after train hits bus". British Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Wagner, James (2025-09-08). "10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Varela, Micaela (2025-09-09). "Fear and anger among survivors of Mexico's bus accident: 'I thought it was going to explode'". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Valdes, Ramses Mercado; Llano, Fernando (8 September 2025). "Freight train slams into a bus outside Mexico City and kills at least 10 people". AP News. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Pesce, Fernanda (September 8, 2025). "Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Llano, Fernando (2025-09-08). "Freight train slams into a bus outside Mexico City and kills at least 10 people". PBS News. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Verza, María; Sánchez, Fabiola; Janetsky, Megan; Valdes, Ramses (2025-09-09). "Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision". WSLS. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Morillo, Maria (September 9, 2025). "Train-bus collision near Mexican capital leaves 10 dead and 55 injured". www.euronews.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Contreras, Mariana Alcántara (2025-09-14). "Detienen en Morelia al chofer del autobús arrollado por tren en Atlacomulco; enfrenta cargos por homicidio". Record (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-15.