Mexico: At Least 13 Dead and 98 Injured in Train Derailment

A train carrying 250 people derailed on Sunday, December 28, in the state of Oaxaca, southern Mexico, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and 98 injuries, according to authorities. The Mexican Navy, which operates this railway line, announced in a statement that "the main locomotive derailed," adding that "139 people are safe, 98 are injured... and unfortunately, 13 have lost their lives." The train consisted of two locomotives and four passenger cars.