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Published
on Monday, November 17, 2025
By
the A.M. Costa Rica
staff
Train service
resumed operations on Monday after being
suspended following a major collision
between a commuter train and a
semi-tractor on Friday, the Railway
Institute (Incofer) announced.
The crash was
reported shortly after 9 a.m., according
to the Red Cross. A semi-tractor pulling
a large flatbed trailer crossed the
railroad tracks in the Cinco Esquinas
District of Tibás Canton,
in San José Province, as a train
traveling between San José and Heredia
moved through the area.
Reportedly, the truck driver, who was transporting construction materials, failed to realize the train was already crossing the tracks, making the crash unavoidable.
Red Cross and firefighter crews treated about a dozen train passengers at the scene for injuries suffered in the crash. One individual was taken to the Rafael Calderón Guardia Public Hospital in San José in serious condition. Incofer crews and Fire Department units worked throughout the day to remove debris and clear both vehicles from the tracks. Repairs to the damaged section of rail were completed over the weekend, allowing service to resume Monday on the San José–Heredia line, Incofer said. Incofer is the state-owned agency responsible for managing the national railway system. It operates commuter train services linking major provinces in the Central Valley, including San José, Heredia, Alajuela and Cartago.
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