The rescue work of the Taiwan train accident ends temporarily and the preliminary investigation of the cause of the accident_Taroko

Original Title: Taiwan Railroad Accident Rescue Work Temporarily Suspended Preliminary Investigation of Accident Cause Completed

According to the CCTV news, after the derailment of the 408 train of the “Taroko” of the Taiwan Railways, the mainland authorities are very concerned. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and ARATS expressed their deepest condolences to the compatriots who sadly died in the accident, and their sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the injured compatriots. So far, 50 people have died and 146 injured.

The rescue work has temporarily ended, according to the report of the place, no one was trapped after the second search last night (2nd). At dawn today (3), a large crane arrived at the site and lifted the train off the track to carry out cleaning operations. According to the relevant departments in Taiwan, the identities of more than 30 deceased people have been confirmed and the DNA of family members will be adopted for those who cannot be confirmed.

Feng Huisheng, Deputy Director of the Taiwan Railway Administration, explained the “Taroko” accident at 7pm on the 2nd. Initially it was discovered that the cause of the accident was the K51 + mountain side safety protection project. 170 ~ 500 on the northern ring road of the Taiwan Railway Administration. The New Construction Company site manager drove the truck to patrol the site around 9 a.m. and parked the truck in front of the work station. It is suspected that the truck slipped 20 meters from the parking area and slid towards the east line of the north loop line on the track because the handbrake was not set.On K51 + 250, the Taroko struck 408 times at 9 : 28 on the 2nd. For the detailed reasons, the Yun’an Committee and the Bureau of Railways have been investigating on the spot. The transportation safety committee noted that more understanding will be needed in the future. The person in charge, Yang Hongzhi, said that the weather factor was not seen at the scene and that the human and mechanical factors will be investigated. Mechanical factors can include the construction vehicle’s handbrake. Not pulled or pulled at all? But the brake system is not in place, you can judge from the wreckage of the vehicle.

The person in charge of the manufacturer suspected of being involved in the accident is also reported to have been brought back by the Hualien police for investigation. The Hualien District Attorney’s Office sent an investigation team to the scene to find out the cause of the accident. Although the cause of the incident must be related to the slope protection engineering industry, Japan’s “Sankei Shimbun” pointed out that Taiwan Railways has long-standing safety management problems, and it is hoped that this time it will not escape a challenge. strict inspection by the outside world. The Taiwan Railway Union also noted that in 2019, for example, there were 41 cases of damage caused by vehicles and foreign objects invading the route. He called on the authorities to make their determination to improve the problem of the intrusion on the Taiwan railway. line, hoping unfortunate incidents don’t happen again.

After the accident, the Taiwan Department of Transportation stated that Taiwan Railways had sent personnel to visit the injured and the families of the victims, one by one.

Edit Yang Li

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