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Collision between a train and a two-story bus takes place outside Mexico City; minimum of 8 fatalities, 45 injuries reported according to officials.

Train collision in Atlacomulco, outside Mexico City leaves at least 8 dead and 45 injured, as per authorities.

Bus collides with a double-level transport vehicle outside Mexico City, leaving at least 8 dead and...
Bus collides with a double-level transport vehicle outside Mexico City, leaving at least 8 dead and 45 injured, according to authorities.

Collision between a train and a two-story bus takes place outside Mexico City; minimum of 8 fatalities, 45 injuries reported according to officials.

In the town of Atlacomulco, Mexico, a devastating accident involving a double-deck bus and a streetcar has claimed at least eight lives and left 45 people injured. The incident occurred in an industrial area, surrounded by large warehouses and factories.

The accident took place as traffic was crossing the train tracks, with no visible crossing gates or other signals present at the site. A video circulated on social media platforms shows the bus slowly moving across the tracks when suddenly, the train appeared and rammed the bus. People could be seen moving on the top level of the bus in the video before it went out of frame.

Just prior to the derailment, cars were crossing the tracks as traffic advanced. The state of Mexico's civil defense agency is still working at the site of the accident, attempting to clear the wreckage and provide assistance to those affected.

The authority involved in the investigation of the accident is the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México (General Prosecutor's Office of the State of Mexico). The cause of the accident is not yet known, and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances that led to the collision.

Unfortunately, most of the people killed in the accident were foreigners, including at least one American. The roof of the bus was gone in the aftermath of the collision, and another video showed the bus at rest to the side of the tracks after the derailment. The train slowed to a stop after ramming the bus.

The location of the accident is not specified in the provided text, but it is known that the Lisbon streetcar derailment was the cause of the tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected by this terrible event. We will continue to follow the developments in the investigation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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