Investigators work at the scene of a deadly accident where a freight train slammed into a double-deck bus in Atlacomulco, Mexico, September 8, 2025. RAMSES MERCADO VALDES / AP
A freight train sheared a double-decker bus in half at a crossing northwest of Mexico City on Monday, September 8, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55, authorities said. The accident took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 130 kilometers northwest of the Mexican capital.
The state of Mexico's civil defense agency said on X that authorities were still working at the site of the accident, and the state prosecutor's office said it had opened an investigation. The bus from the Herradura de Plata line was ripped apart by the collision. Authorities said 10 people were killed and 55 were injured. Local media reports said the injured were taken to hospitals throughout the state.
The bus company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 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 and cooperating with authorities.
