Where in Mexico City was the train wreck?

Olivos station
On 3 May 2021, at 22:25 CDT (UTC−5), an overpass carrying Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro collapsed beneath a passing train in the borough of Tláhuac. The overpass and the last two cars of the train fell onto Tláhuac Avenue near Olivos station, killing 26 people and injuring 79 others.

Does Mexico City have an underground?

It has 115 underground stations (the deepest of which are 35 metres [115 ft] below street level); 54 surface stations and 26 elevated stations. All lines operate from 5 a.m. to midnight.

What happened with the train in Mexico?

A subway overpass collapsed on Monday night in Mexico City, sending the cars of a passenger train plunging to the ground and killing at least 24 people, including children, the city’s mayor said. At least 70 others were transported to hospitals with injuries.

Who built Mexico City subway?

Engineer Bernardo Quintana was one of the principal brains behind the Metro’s development and throughout all stages of construction, archaeological artefacts have been found; during excavations in 1968 for Metro Balderas, an 11,000-year-old skull was discovered.

What caused Mexico City Metro collapse?

MEXICO CITY — Construction errors led to the May collapse of an overpass in Mexico City’s subway system that killed 26 people and injured scores more, according to the preliminary results of an independent investigation released by the city’s government on Wednesday.

Is Mexico City’s metro Safe?

Safety Tips for Riding the Metro. The subway is safer than other public transportation systems in the city. There are guards and police officers inside the stations and the tracks, but they have too many people to watch to keep track of everything.

What caused the Mexico City Metro collapse?

What is the oldest metro system in the world?

The London Underground
The London Underground is the oldest metro system in the world, with services operating from 1890. Credit: tompagenet / WikiCommons.

What happened to the lake Mexico City was built on?

After the Spaniards built Mexico City on the ruins of the Aztec city they had destroyed, they conquered the lake waters. The Aztecs had kept floodwaters at bay through a network of dikes, levees and canals. The Spaniards ignored all that and just began to drain the water.

What happened to the bridge in Mexico?

RAW: A metro overpass in Mexico City has collapsed killing at least 15 people. According to local officials, around 70 people were injured. Rescuers are searching for survivors under the rubble. The accident occurred as the metro train was traveling between the stations of Olivos and Tezonco, in the south of the city.