Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 04 May 2021, 04:26 am Print
Mexico City Accident
Photos: twitter.com/topos
Mexico City: At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured after a metro overpass collapsed in Mexico on Monday night, reports said.
The accident took place in Mexico City.
Reports said children were among the deceased as rescuers are searching for survivors.
A tragedy occurred, the metro on line 12 with the bridge in Mexico City fell, there are many injured and people trapped in the wagons, I hope their relatisituation.ot in that situation
— Yessi 🇲🇽 (@HamiltonYessica) May 4, 2021
#MetroCDMX #Linea12 pic.twitter.com/zxVZ05iVp6
According to a BBC report, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said the cause of the accident was still being investigated.
It said 65 people sustained injuries, seven of whom were critical.
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