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11 killed, 2 hurt after test train crashes into workers in southwestern China
The test train hit workers on a curved track section, killing 11 and injuring 2; emergency plans were activated and rail services resumed by midday, authorities said.
- On Thursday, the Kunming Railway Bureau said a seismic-equipment test train collided with construction workers at Luoyangzhen station in Kunming, killing 11 and injuring two.
- Authorities said a probe is under way after preliminary accounts indicated workers who entered the track area were struck by the test train negotiating a curve at Luoyangzhen station.
- Railway authorities immediately activated emergency response plans and local government rescue teams organised medical treatment; Luoyangzhen station operations returned to normal by midday Thursday.
- The crash comes amid China’s national rail network experiencing several deadly accidents in recent years, though fatal incidents have declined since the 2011 Wenzhou crash and 2008 Zibo collision.
- Recent incidents include the 2022 Rongjiang derailment killing one and injuring 127, with industrial safety critics citing vague regulations and lax standards.
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China: 11 killed after train hits track maintenance workers in Yunnan; probe launched
As many as 11 persons were killed after being hit by a test train in China’s Yunnan province. The incident took place on Thursday when the workers were inspecting the track. Two persons were injured in the mishap, who were taken to a hospital for treatment, ANI reported citing state-run Xinhua. The incident occurred at Louyangzhen station during routine maintenance work, according to China Railway Kunming Group Co. Ltd. The train services at the…
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