On Monday, September 8, a tragic accident occurred in the town of Atlacomulco, northwest of Mexico City, when a train collided with a double-decker passenger bus. According to authorities, at least eight people lost their lives and 45 others sustained injuries. The Associated Press reported the details.

 

The Civil Defense Agency of the State of Mexico announced on X that emergency responders were still on the scene, located in an industrial area filled with warehouses and factories. Officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the crash.

 

A video circulating online shows the bus moving slowly through heavy traffic while attempting to cross the railway tracks. Suddenly, a high-speed train strikes the bus at its center, dragging it along the tracks until it disappears from view. In the footage, there were no protective barriers or warning lights at the crossing. Just moments earlier, other vehicles had crossed the same tracks without incident.

 

Another video taken after the collision shows the bus severely damaged, resting beside the tracks with its roof completely torn off. Several passengers from the upper deck were visible as the train gradually stopped.

 

Mexico has witnessed other major transport accidents in the past. In May 2021, part of Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro collapsed between Tezonco and Olivos stations while a train was passing. That tragedy claimed 26 lives and left 98 injured. Investigations pointed to weak welding, flawed design, and long-standing structural problems.