Mexico City subway crash kills at least one, injures 41: officials – National | 24CA News

Two subway trains collided between two stations Saturday in Mexico City, killing a minimum of one particular person and injuring 41, authorities stated.

Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum stated on her Twitter account that the accident occurred on Line 3 of the capital’s Metro system, with out specifying the reason for the crash between the Potrero and La Raza stations.

Sheinbaum stated one particular person was killed and 16 have been taken to hospitals for accidents. But officers later raised the variety of injured to 41. Four individuals who have been trapped within the trains have been rescued.

Dozens of police and troopers swarmed into the close by subway stations, whereas ambulances and rescue groups arrived to deal with the injured.

Edgar Montiel, an electrician who was on one on the trains, stated he felt fortunate as a result of he had determined on the final minute to enter the next-to-last automobile somewhat than the rearmost automobile, which was smashed up within the crash.

“It sounded very strong. I just closed my eyes when I felt the sheets of the car bend and throw me,” Montiel instructed The Associated Press.

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He stated he remained on the ground of the automobile with a number of passengers amid screams and cries requested for assist.

“The power went out to the subway and a lot of smoke began to come out that was suffocating us. We could not breathe well,” he stated.

Montiel, who had accidents to his left arm and leg, stated the occupants of his automobile needed to wait about half-hour till paramedics arrived to are inclined to the injured and assist everybody exit the automobile.

In May 2021, an elevated part of the subway system collapsed, inflicting 26 deaths and injuring almost 100 folks.

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