BEIJING: A total of 515 people were sent to the hospital for examination, among whom 102 were found with fractures, after the subway train accident Thursday evening on the Changping line in Beijing, and no death was recorded, local authorities said Friday.
According to Xinhua News Agency, preliminary investigations indicate that the presence of snow on the tracks resulted in slippery conditions, leading to an emergency braking and subsequent halt of a train ahead. The rear train, situated in a downhill section, encountered sliding and failed to effectively engage its braking system, ultimately resulting in a collision with the preceding train as reported by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport.
“As of 6 am on Friday, 423 people had left the hospital, 25 were under medical observation, and 67 others were hospitalised,” the commission said.
The municipal government has organised an investigation team to further probe into the cause of the accident and evaluate the emergency response.
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