World · Latin America · 2 hrs ago
Metrobús crash in Insurgentes causes disruption as Mexico City routes face delays
A motorcycle hit a Metrobús on Line 1 near Insurgentes in Mexico City's Cuauhtémoc borough.
The bus was heading toward Indios Verdes when the rider entered a blind spot and struck its left side, according to onboard camera footage.
The rider and all passengers were reported unhurt, and the bus was emptied as a precaution while staff handled the incident.
Separately, Metro lines 3 and 7 had slow service, while passengers also reported delays on Line B; the Metro said it was working to speed up trains.
Metrobús had maintenance-related changes, including a closure at Canela on Line 2 and at Tenayuca on Line 3, while Line 6 service was restored after work was completed.
The service updates said the Metro was trying to normalize train movement, but gave no timeline for when all disruptions would end.
A motorcycle collided with a Line 1 Metrobús bus near Insurgentes station in Mexico City.
The motorcyclist was uninjured, and no passengers were reported hurt.
The bus was travelling in its dedicated lane toward Indios Verdes when the collision occurred.
The bus operator stopped and notified the Control Centre; the bus was evacuated as a precaution.
The bus remained at the scene while Metrobús staff and support services carried out response work on Insurgentes Avenue.
- Who
- A Line 1 Metrobús bus and a motorcyclist were involved. The motorcyclist was uninjured.
- What
- The motorcycle struck the left side of the articulated bus. No passengers were reported injured.
- When
- November 5, according to the article’s headline.
- Where
- Near Insurgentes station on Insurgentes Avenue, in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City.
- Why
- The article says the motorcyclist apparently moved into the bus’s blind spot before hitting it.
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A motorcycle apparently entered the bus’s blind spot and struck its left side near Insurgentes station.
The operator stopped the bus and notified the Control Centre; the bus was evacuated as a precaution.
- Route
- Metrobús Line 1
- Location
- Near Insurgentes station, Cuauhtémoc borough
- Bus direction
- Toward Indios Verdes
- Injuries
- The motorcyclist and all passengers were reported uninjured