Failure in the Metro escalator in Mexico City causes an accident and leaves several injured

This morning, Mexico City experienced moments of anguish in one of the capital’s most frequent modes of transport, the subway, after The lives of seven women were in danger when the escalators failed. of this important means of transportation.

According to witness statements, the escalator experienced a sudden failure, At that moment, several women were dragged to the groundwhich caused moments of chaos and panic.

After the incident, Civil Protection, Firefighters and Red Cross personnel arrived at the scene to assist the injured and safeguard the safety of all users in the area.

Through a statement, the Metro detailed thatInvestigations are ongoing to determine the exact causes of the damage. and ensure that appropriate measures are implemented.

Likewise, the Metro insurance was activated, Therefore, the user service area will follow up on the injured people, while the injured people were transferred to hospitals. close to the site to provide them with timely medical assistance.

In addition, The damaged staircase was reviewed by technical personnel, who indicated that there was no failure in its mechanisms and that the damage was “presumably deliberate.””, since the emergency stop button was found activated and was corroborated on the control panel.

Faced with this incident, transport users ask the authorities to give a timely and clear response. They also took the opportunity to raise their voices and demand the maintenance of escalators on several lines of the Mexico City metro system to avoid more “surprises” like these. .

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