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On 3 May 2021, at 22:22 CDT (UTC−5), a girder overpass in the borough of Tláhuac carrying Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro collapsed beneath a passing train. The overpass, along with the last two railcars of the train, fell near Olivos station (pictured), resulting in 26 fatalities and 98 injuries. It was the deadliest accident in the Metro's history in nearly fifty years. Before the line opened, it faced technical and structural issues that persisted during its operation, resulting in a partial closure in 2014 of the elevated section where the accident occurred. An earthquake in 2017 further damaged the structure; although repairs were completed within a few months, residents reported that problems persisted for years. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) was hired to investigate the causes of the event, finding that the bridge had been designed and built without adhering to quality standards, that the line's construction and design changes had been inadequately supervised, that there were insufficient fixing and safety elements, and that periodic maintenance checks, which could have detected the girder buckling, were not conducted properly. (more...)

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Zócalo/Tenochtitlan metro station ([ˈsokalo tenotʃˈtitlan] ^ⓘ) is a station of the Mexico City Metro in the historic center of the city, in the Cuauhtémoc borough. It is an underground railway with two side platforms, serving Line 2 (Blue Line) between Allende and Pino Suárez stations. The station opened on 14 September 1970. The stop serves several notable landmarks. The station's pictogram features the coat of arms of Mexico and its name derives from the Plaza de la Constitución, commonly known as Zócalo. The facilities offer accessibility for people with disabilities, providing an elevator, and, due to its location, the station may be closed depending on events in the area. (more...)

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