Taiwan train derailment kills at least 18
- 6 years ago
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At least 18 people have been killed and almost 180 others injured after a passenger train derailed in northeastern Taiwan.
For more on this and other news around the world we turn to our Ro Aram…
Aram…what's the latest?
Well Mark.. The accident took place in Yilan County just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, local time, on a line that is popular to tourists.
It was carrying 366 passengers and travelling between Taipei and the eastern county of Taitung when all eight of its carriages derailed.
The derailment reportedly occurred on a bend near Xinma station, located about 70 kilometers from the capital.
It was unclear what caused the crash, but witnesses say they heard a loud noise then sparks and smoke.
Railway authorities have launched an investigation.
Officials have been able to evacuate all survivors and remove all bodies from the wreckage.
Local media say the accident was Taiwan's deadliest rail disaster in more than three decades.
The island's leader, Tsai Ing-wen, tweeted her condolences to the victims and their families, describing the incident as a major tragedy.
At least 18 people have been killed and almost 180 others injured after a passenger train derailed in northeastern Taiwan.
For more on this and other news around the world we turn to our Ro Aram…
Aram…what's the latest?
Well Mark.. The accident took place in Yilan County just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, local time, on a line that is popular to tourists.
It was carrying 366 passengers and travelling between Taipei and the eastern county of Taitung when all eight of its carriages derailed.
The derailment reportedly occurred on a bend near Xinma station, located about 70 kilometers from the capital.
It was unclear what caused the crash, but witnesses say they heard a loud noise then sparks and smoke.
Railway authorities have launched an investigation.
Officials have been able to evacuate all survivors and remove all bodies from the wreckage.
Local media say the accident was Taiwan's deadliest rail disaster in more than three decades.
The island's leader, Tsai Ing-wen, tweeted her condolences to the victims and their families, describing the incident as a major tragedy.