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Train Carrying Seismic Gear Hits Workers at Kunming Station, Killing 11

Officials opened an investigation into the collision's cause.

Overview

  • Authorities confirmed two additional workers were injured and are receiving treatment.
  • The Kunming Railway Secretariat said the train was running normally on a curve inside Luoyang Station when it struck construction workers who had entered the track area.
  • The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday in Yunnan province and involved a train transporting seismic monitoring equipment.
  • Rail operations at the station were restored around midday, according to officials.
  • Coverage places the crash within a broader pattern of workplace accidents in China linked to unclear regulations and safety lapses.