The accident involving the Interoceanic Train, which occurred on January 2nd, was caused by excessive speed. At the time of the accident, the train was traveling at 65 kilometers per hour when the maximum permitted speed was 50 kilometers per hour, stated the Attorney General of the Republic, Ernestina Godoy. In a message to the media, Godoy Ramos added that based on initial conclusions, the FGR has decided to press criminal charges for negligent homicide and injury against the personnel in charge of the train. Consequently, arrests of the alleged perpetrators began yesterday. During the press conference, the Attorney General stated that inspections of the tracks, materials, or any part of the railway infrastructure revealed no damage and that all requirements and regulations had been met. The Attorney General also mentioned that after reviewing the train's black box, railway authorities detected that the conductor had repeatedly exceeded speed limits, as on some straight stretches, the train was traveling at 111 kilometers per hour when the maximum allowed speed is 70 kilometers per hour. (Information is developing)
