Mexico migrant cargo train 'La Bestia' derails, at least four dead

Reuters ^ | August 25, 2013 | by Alexandra Alper

[Oldeconomybuyer]

At least four people were killed when a cargo train nicknamed "La Bestia", or The Beast, on which would-be migrants hitch rides toward the U.S. border, derailed in a remote area of southern Mexico on Sunday, emergency services said.

Some local media said the death toll could be as high as 50. Migrants often jump aboard La Bestia under cover of darkness.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

"Migrants". Thanks Reuters.

[tumblindice]

That’s too bad.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Hopefully, the DNC will be able to obtain the names of the four deceased "migrants" from Reuters so they can register them to vote.

sarc/

[wiggen]

the contortions the media goes through to curry favor with politicians is laughable. If they are not illegally entering the country then what exactly are they doing? How does any other word fit them?

[Cowboy Bob]

At least they didn’t call them “commuters.”

[Gay State Conservative]

The “Beast”? Wouldn't it be more fitting to call that train “The Parasite”?

[Charles Martel]

[bgill]

Can’t garner up much sympathy for dead criminals.

[moonshinner_09]

Mexico knows there can be hundreds on this train at times and yet do nothing.Where are all the protesters,marches,drums,demanding Mexico take action on this ? They know it happens again and again..Church could well deamand some action as well.. but they remain silent.