Taiwan train derails, at least 36 dead, many injured

[cteno4]

Very sad.
 

From Reuters News:

Taiwan train derails, at least 36 dead, many injured

A train derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan on Friday after apparently hitting a truck, with at least 36 people feared dead and more than 72 injured, as rescuers struggled to reach crushed carriages, the government said.

 

[katoftw]

A couple of cars are stuck inside a tunnel.  Make rescue efforts worse.

[JR 500系]

 

Sad news, and footages of the crashed train.... Luckily several survivers are able to escape by walking on the roof of the train out of the tunnel...

[Sheffie]

Terrible 

[Yavianice]

The Taiwanese government released footage from the trains' onboard camera.

 

 

Edited April 8, 2021 by Yavianice

[Yavianice]

Some of the cars from the accident train will be preserved for training purposes, and a memorial is in the planning to honor the victims.

 

https://www.appledaily.com.tw/life/20220217/4JNPCN46OZHPJOGNHNUBXVCTHE/

 

Also, here is the accident train in happier times and Hello Kitty livery 

 

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hello_Kitty_Taroko_40TED1014.jpg