On Sunday, a cargo train nicknamed "The Beast" derailed in rural southern Mexico while carrying 250 Central American migrants. According to NPR, no official death count has been released, as federal authorities and state governments have been working to lift the eight train cars in search of more victims. An estimated death count is at around five, while at least 20 people are injured. Reports say the train derailed on account of heavy rains moistening the ground beneath the tracks, causing them to shift. Efforts to help victims of the crash include using the locomotive and first car (which didn't derail) to transport the victims to Veracruz, where the nearest hospital is located. The Red Cross has also sent soldiers and civilian workers to help in the area, as ambulances are unable to reach it. Diplomats from Honduras and Guatemala traveled to help identify bodies and get the injured medical attention. Our hopes go to the families affected by this tragedy; may the worst of this situation be over.
-Kevin Brown
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