An elevated train derailed in Mexico City after a concrete overpass it was crossing collapsed Monday night. Thirteen people were killed and close to 70 people were injured, according to an early tally from government officials.
Videos posted online show two train cars crashing into one another on the ground, landing in a V-shaped angle.
The derailment occurred on Line 12 of the subway system at Olivos Station, according to Mexico's civil protection agency. Shortly after the crash, Mexico City's metro service warned the public to stay away from the area.
Photos shared on Twitter show emergency responders using a ladder to climb into one of the crashed train car's windows.
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