The Minister of Public Works of the city of Jesus Antonio Esteva revealed the reason for the collapse of the metro station with the train to Mexico City. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to local media.
The head of the department described that the design hit due to structural defects of elements, in particular metal beams with prefabricated reinforced concrete elements at the top. According to Estev, the reasons for the tragedy establish a special commission and investigators of the General Prosecutor’s Office.
Earlier it was reported that the number of died during the collapse of the metro station in Mexico City increased to 20. Among the dead there are minors. 49 victims were hospitalized, seven of them in serious condition.
The incident occurred in the evening on Monday, May 3, at around 22:30 local time (6:30 Tuesday, May 4, in Moscow) on the 12th metro line next to the Olivos station, hit the metro station at the time when Passed train.