TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A train partially derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday after being hit by an unmanned vehicle that had rolled down a hill, killing 48 people. Railways news officer Weng Hui-ping called the crash Taiwan’s deadliest rail disaster. Taiwan’s last major rail crash was in October 2018, when an express train derailed while rounding a tight corner on the northeast coast, killing at least 18 people and injuring nearly 200. Those were said to be the worst previous crashes on the rail system that dates from the late 19th century. Taiwan’s extensive rail system has undergone substantial upgrades in recent years, particularly with the addition of a high-speed line connecting the capital Taipei with west coast cities to the south.

Source: Egypt Independent April 02, 2021 08:25 UTC