11 killed, 2 hurt after test train crashes into workers in southwestern China
Chinese news outlet says preliminary investigations indicate crash may have occurred when workers headed onto the track early
A test train crashed into railway workers in China’s southwestern Yunnan province early on Thursday morning, killing 11 people and injuring two, state media said.
Railway and local government authorities immediately activated their emergency response to manage rescue efforts after the incident. Station operations had since resumed, and the injured were receiving medical treatment, it said.
In a social media post, Kunming’s railway authority expressed condolences to the victims and their families.
The cause of the accident is being investigated.
Shangyou News, a news portal under Chongqing Daily News Group, said preliminary investigations indicated that the crash may have been caused when workers, who had been expected to perform track replacement between 12.50am and 4am, headed onto the track ahead of schedule without a proper order.