MEXICO CITY, May 8 (Sputnik) – The number of people, who died as a result of subway overpass collapse in Mexico City, has increased to 26, the city authorities said.
“As of 9:00 p.m., May 7 [02:00, May 8 GMT], 33 people are hospitalized, 26 have died, 53 have been released from hospitals, one more person is missing,” the city government said in a statement.
A subway overpass and a train collapsed onto a road between the Olivos and Tezonco stations at 10:00 p.m. local time on Monday.
An investigation into the incident is underway.
