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Mexico City, the capital city of Mexico, the collapse of an elevated railway line has occurred. Rescue work was carried out overnight, and it has been counted that 24 people have died and 79 have been injured so far.
This is reporter Jeong Seong-jin.
The
overpass on the left side of the
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screen suddenly flashes and collapses downward.
The orange subway train running on it also crashed along with a collapsed overpass.
At around 10:25 pm on the 3rd of Mexico's local time, an overpass near Olivos Station on subway line 12 in the southern region of Mexico City, the capital, collapsed.
Mexican authorities say the accident has killed 24 people to date and that 79 people are being treated in hospitals.
The search was once suspended due to fears of a further crash of the subway, but a crane was used to search through the collapsed wreckage overnight.
Mexican authorities say no additional victims were found during the search operation.
Currently, the two cars have been moved to the ground, and the exact cause of the accident
has been
investigated.
Local media reports that the earthquake in Mexico in September 2017 may have caused structural damage to the columns of the overpass in this section.
[Paula Rodriguez/Rescue Worker: This area was once part of a lake and was affected by earthquakes. The exact cause of the accident is unknown until the investigation proceeds.]
Mexican authorities say they will investigate the cause thoroughly and disclose it transparently, and say they are looking for an international professional agency to investigate the cause of the accident.