2013 Mexico train accident
| 2013 Mexico train accident | |
|---|---|
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The location of Tobasco | |
| Details | |
| Date | 25 August 2013 |
| Location | Huimanguillo, Tabasco |
| Country | Mexico |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 300 |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injuries | 22 |
The 2013 Mexico train accident occurred on August 25, 2013 after the freight train "La Bestia", with 300 passengers on board, most of them illegal immigrants, was derailed in Huimanguillo, Tabasco.[1] The accident killed 6 people and another 22 were injured, 16 of them were in grave condition.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "At least 5 dead, over 30 injured as train carrying illegal migrants derails in Mexico". RT. August 25, 2013. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ↑ "At least six killed in Mexico train crash". Reuters (TVNZ). August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Mexico train crash: Five dead from 'La Bestia' accident". BBC News Online. August 25, 2013. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
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