Trailer overturns in the Interior Circuit and causes partial service on Line 5 of the CDMX Metro

2024-04-07 13:42:18

An incident that occurred in the early hours of this April 2 in the Mexico City Interior Circuit has generated significant disruptions in the operation of the capital’s public transportation.

A trailer, transporting empty plastic boxes, overturned near the intersection between the Aragón and Oceanía stations of Metro Line 5affecting both vehicular circulation and railway service.

The event took place between one and two in the morning, when the heavy vehicle, traveling in the direction of the Mexico City International Airport, lost control and leaned on its left side, knocking down more than 50 meters of the mesh. cyclone that separates the Metro track from the road. The plastic boxes he was carrying fell on the train tracks, obstructing traffic.

Partial service on Line 5 of the CDMX Metro

As a result of the accident, several stations along Line 5, including Pantitlán, Hangars, Air Terminal, Oceanía, Aragón and Eduardo Molina, will remain temporarily closed until the debris removal work is completed and the integrity of the roads is ensured.

Emergency personnel, along with teams from the Metro and the Secretariat of Citizen Security, are working hard in the area to clear the debris and guarantee the safety of public transportation users.

Fortunately, despite the seriousness of the incident, only one injured person was reported, a woman, who is being treated by the corresponding medical services.

Interim service on Line 5

In response to the interruption of service, the Metro has implemented an interim plan to ensure passenger mobility. Limited service will be offered on Line 5, operating only between the Politécnico and Consulado stations, with additional support from units of the Passenger Transport Network (RTP) on the section between Pantitlán and Consulado.

Meanwhile, authorities continue working on the removal of the accident trailer and the complete restoration of service on Metro Line 5. Users are advised to take precautions and pay attention to updates provided by public transportation authorities while this situation is resolved.

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Mexican journalist and photographer. She graduated from the Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Journalism at the FES Aragón of the UNAM, with a specialty in written press. I have a Technical degree in Advanced Digital Systems for Computing and Graphic Design. I am a web reporter at Debate.com.mx and I cover CDMX, Edomex, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Morelos and Veracruz, also on Economics and Politics.

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2024-04-07 13:42:18