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Original title: Railroad derailment accident in Taiwan caused 48 deaths and 198 injuries
China News Service, April 4. Taiwanese media reported that the Taiwan “Taroko” railway was hit by a construction vehicle in the Qingshui Tunnel in Hualien on Day 2. The prosecutor in Hualien, Taiwan adjusted the number of victims to 48 on Day 4. There were 198 injuries. and 45 hospitalized.
The person in charge of the Taiwan transportation authority said that the images from the train car recorder have been brought in for analysis, including images taken from key taxis, etc. Preliminary test results will be available by day 6 at the latest.
In response to this devastating derailment accident, many life insurers in Taiwan have successively confirmed the status of their policyholders. According to statistics from the three Cathay Pacific Life companies, Global Life and Fubon Life, there are 37 insured households killed in the accident and the amount of compensation for the deceased exceeds NT $ 81 million.
On the morning of the 2nd, there were 408 derailments on the Taroko railway. Photo source: Photograph by Wang Yanhua, a reporter for “United Daily News” in Taiwan.
Department of Transportation: Preliminary Hazard Prevention Identification Negligent
Li Mou, construction manager of the construction company for slope improvement (Dongxin Construction) subcontracted by the Taiwan Railways Administration, drove a construction truck around 9 am on the 2nd to patrol the construction site, which parked on the construction road and after entering the At the work station, she slipped 20 meters away for some reason The construction road slid to the east line where the incident occurred and was hit by the 408 railroad train Taiwan’s “Taroko”, causing a derailment.
On the night of the 3rd, Taiwan Railways held a press conference to explain the latest situation. Deputy Director Du Wei said the contract stipulates that fences and access control must be installed outside the work area. Currently, all are confirmed, but this time there is no express provision next to the slope.
Du Wei said that in the contract, there are requirements for the safety and protection of the work area, regarding the operation of the road, and the safety and health of the construction site. Temporary road construction sites without fixed guardrails should prevent vehicle accidents from occurring. In the hazard notification part of the contract, hazard prevention measures must be taken for the passing train and it will be hit by flying objects, so it will be clarified if the manufacturer has any irregularities.
As for whether the manufacturer violated the provisions of the contract, Du Wei said that we have yet to further analyze the situation. The Yunan Association is already investigating and the Taiwan Railways will cooperate with the Yunan Association to clarify the truth.
Taiwan’s transportation department pointed out that it should be discussed whether there is any violation of the contract after the National Transportation Safety Committee and the inspection unit have a clear result of the investigation, but the hazard prevention initially believes that there is a error.
Is ticket sales related to the number of victims? 7 great doubts to clarify
Why did the site manager stop working and return to the scene? Who is the dereliction of duty in the supervisory unit? The funds are intended for fences, why are they not installed on site? Do the Taiwan Railways have a written specification? The construction manufacturer said the parking brake was set, but the remains of the construction vehicle were parked in neutral; the construction vehicle continued to level but stopped on the slope, and the heavier vehicle headed downhill; Did the builder present a construction disaster prevention plan? and a traffic maintenance plan? Why can a manufacturer win the bid if it has a fraudulent record? Does Taiwan Railway know? Is ticket sales related to the number of victims? There are still seven important doubts in the accident that have not been clarified.
Yu Lie, president of Taipei Civil and Architectural Society, stressed that public works will require manufacturers to submit construction disaster prevention plans and traffic maintenance plans. “If they were presented at the beginning and sent for external review, I think there will be no problems with the Taroko.”
He explained that according to the environment of the site, a railing should be made on the left side of the climb, and the railing should not be done by chance; Regarding the traffic maintenance plan, it is necessary to ensure a smooth traffic in the north and south during the construction time.
Yu Lie said that it is now clear that there is no guardrail on the slope of the crash site. Taiwan Railway, as the owner of the accident, is very responsible for the accident and cannot be blamed. Therefore, the question is whether the construction The manufacturer had presented these two plans in the first place. Assuming there is a submission, should the plan be submitted for external review or will Taiwan Railways review it themselves?
