Ferromex announced that, together with the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) and state and municipal authorities of Irapuato, Guanajuato, they will begin an investigation into the accident that occurred on August 6 in the city, which left a preliminary death toll of six people and two injured.
“Company personnel have arrived on site to assist those involved in the accident, as well as to review the unit’s black box and determine the reasons why a locomotive may have become separated from the convoy,” the company said in a brief statement.
According to the Irapuato Municipal Citizen Security Secretariat, at around 11:51 a.m., a Ferromex train struck three vehicles and a motorcycle in the Europa and Primero de Mayo neighborhoods.
The agency indicated that Civil Protection rescuers, firefighters, traffic personnel, and municipal police worked at the scene to allow the injured to be transported, expedite traffic, and secure both locations so that personnel from the Guanajuato Specialized Prosecutor’s Office could take appropriate action and begin investigations.
For its part, the ARTF reported that several emergency teams responded to treat the injured and transport them to the hospital.
“The ARTF has initiated an investigation into the causes of the incident, as established in the Railway Service Regulatory Law and the Railway Service Regulations, and the corresponding sanctions will be determined in due course,” he stated.
In this regard, he indicated that he will assist the authorities in addressing this case ; he also emphasized that he is maintaining contact and coordination with the responsible company to provide support to the victims and their families.
According to data from the most recent report published by the ARTF, 66 reports of vehicle collisions were recorded last March , a 2.94% decrease compared to the same month in 2024.
While in the period from January to March 2025, 188 vehicle collisions were recorded , which meant a 5.05% drop compared to the same period last year.
The agency specified that the states with the highest number of vehicle collision reports during March 2025 were:
- Nuevo León, with 13 reports.
- Guanajuato, with 10 reports.
According to the document, the main cause of these types of reports is the driver’s “violation of traffic laws regulating intersections between roads and highways.”
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