Background on Hilda Alcántara, One of the Victims
Hilda Alcántara, a 73-year-old woman, succumbed to injuries sustained in the Interoceanic Train accident on December 31, 2025. The Comisión Ejecutiva de Atención a Víctimas (CEAV) reported her death, bringing the total number of fatalities to 14 following the tragic incident.
Medical Care and Treatment
Alcántara was initially admitted to the Hospital Tehuantepec of ISSSTE and subsequently transferred to the Intensive Care Unit at the Regional Hospital of High Specialty under IMSS-Bienestar for specialized medical attention and urgent surgical procedures. The IMSS-Bienestar detailed that her condition was grave, with severe multi-system trauma, including fractures in lower limbs (femur, tibia, and fibula) and multiple rib fractures.
Despite the intensive care and full effort from the medical team, Alcántara developed a pulmonary embolism, a complication that led to her unfortunate demise.
Family Support and Communication
The CEAV expressed deep sorrow over Alcántara’s passing and extended its solidarity to her family and loved ones. Throughout her hospitalization, the CEAV maintained direct contact with her relatives and provided ongoing support post-death, ensuring comprehensive care in accordance with victim attention protocols.
IMSS-Bienestar informed Alcántara’s family about her clinical progress and eventual outcome. They are currently receiving comprehensive support and assistance from the federal government.
Ongoing Investigation by Fiscalía General de la República (FGR)
The FGR continues to compile the investigation file to clarify events that occurred in Oaxaca’s Interoceanic Corridor.
In a statement dated December 31, 2025, the FGR mentioned that, in addition to on-site investigations, the bodies of deceased individuals have been handed over to their families. Various reports and actions are available, including external inspections of passenger carriages involved in the accident, technical expert opinions, photographic evidence, vehicle identification, causality analysis of events, right-of-way review, video recordings of individuals, locations, and objects, and necropsy studies.
Fieldwork led by federal prosecutors, with the support of specialized experts and law enforcement officers, has made significant progress. This includes extracting the locomotive’s black box, raising the damaged unit for examination, and conducting various technical assessments.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who was Hilda Alcántara? Hilda Alcántara was a 73-year-old woman who tragically lost her life due to injuries sustained in the Interoceanic Train accident.
- What were her medical conditions and treatments? Alcántara suffered severe multi-system trauma, including fractures in her lower limbs and multiple rib fractures. She received specialized medical attention and urgent surgical procedures at IMSS-Bienestar’s Intensive Care Unit.
- How are the families of victims being supported? The CEAV maintains direct contact with families, ensuring comprehensive support post-death. IMSS-Bienestar informs families about their loved ones’ clinical progress and offers ongoing assistance from the federal government.
- What is the current status of the investigation? The FGR continues to compile evidence, including external inspections, technical expert opinions, video recordings, and necropsy studies. Fieldwork progress includes extracting the locomotive’s black box and conducting technical assessments.
