2023 Mexico City Metro train crash

A train crash occurred on 7 January 2023 at 09:16 CDT (UTC−5) when a Mexico City Metro train going northward towards Indios Verdes metro station crashed into another one that was parked inside the Potrero–La Raza interstation tunnel of Line 3, which runs below Avenida de los Insurgentes. The collision killed one person and injured 106 others, including the driver of the train that crashed.

2023 Mexico City Metro train crash
The crash occurred in the tunnel located between Potrero and La Raza metro stations (tunnel entrance pictured).
Details
Date7 January 2023 (2023-01-07)
09:16 CDT (UTC-5)
LocationPotrero–La Raza interstation tunnel
Avenida de los Insurgentes, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City
Coordinates19°28′26″N 99°08′04.9″W
CountryMexico
LineLine 3
OperatorSistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC)
Incident typeTrain collision
CauseUnder investigation
Statistics
Trains2
Crew2
Deaths1
Injured106
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