China News Agency, Beijing, January 8 (Mexico City news): According to Reuters reports, at 9:00 a.m. local time on the 7th, a train collision accident occurred on Metro Line 3 in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, resulting in at least one death and 57 injuries. .
According to the Associated Press, the accident occurred between Laza Station and Potrero Station on Metro Line 3. It has been confirmed that one woman died in the accident.
Four people, including the driver, were trapped in the wreckage of the train at one point.
All four people were rescued in the afternoon of the 7th.
After the accident, dozens of fire and police personnel rushed to nearby stations, and ambulances and rescue teams also rushed to the scene to treat the injured.
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Shinbaum instructed relevant departments in Mexico City to continue to report the progress of the accident rescue.
Shinbaum also went to the ambulance scene to visit the injured and said he would provide necessary assistance.
The Associated Press quoted an eyewitness as saying that after the accident, the subway lost power, a lot of smoke hit, and the people in the car were trapped for about 30 minutes. After that, the paramedics arrived and helped everyone get off the train.
Local prosecutors are investigating the specific process and cause of the accident.
In May 2021, a bridge collapsed on Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro, killing more than 20 people.
According to reports, the Mexico City metro system has 226.5 kilometers of track and 195 stations, serving an average of about 4.6 million passengers per day.
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