Tragedy on the Tracks: Test Train Collision Claims 11 Lives
A devastating train crash in southwest China has resulted in the deaths of eleven people, with a further two individuals injured. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning at Luoyangzhen Station in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province.
Details of the Fatal Collision
The accident involved test train No. 55537, which was reportedly conducting checks on seismic equipment according to state broadcaster CCTV. Tragically, the train collided with a group of maintenance workers who were on the tracks at the time.
Railway and local authorities immediately activated an emergency response following the collision, launching swift rescue operations. The two injured individuals were transported to a nearby hospital to receive urgent medical treatment.
Aftermath and Ongoing Investigation
Following the immediate rescue efforts, train operations at the station were able to resume. In a social media statement, Kunming's railway authority expressed its condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.
The precise cause of this tragic railway accident remains unknown, and an official investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances that led to the collision.
