On November 27th, a tragic incident occurred at the Luoyang Town train station in Kunming involving a test train colliding with construction workers. Official reports state that the accident led to the deaths of 11 individuals and left 2 others injured.
According to a report on Weibo by “Kunming Train Station,” in the early hours of November 27th, the 55537 test train, which was testing earthquake equipment, collided with construction workers on the tracks at a curve inside the Luoyang Town station in Kunming. This collision resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals and injuries to 2 others.
In response to the incident, the Kunming Municipal Emergency Management Bureau did not provide detailed information when speaking to Jumuxin News, only mentioning that the accident is currently under investigation and that official updates will be released in due time.
On the 27th, the topic “Test Train Collision Causes 11 Deaths at Kunming Train Station” trended as the top search on Weibo.
Netizens have raised questions and criticisms, such as: “Did they not notify the workers to evacuate when the train was passing through?” “Were there no station liaison officers, on-site safety personnel, or responsible individuals present?” “How could such a basic mistake be made?” “It’s outrageous that construction and testing operations overlapped at the same time; the duty officers likely abandoned their posts to drink alcohol.” “The lives of 11 workers were lost like this; accountability must be taken seriously.”
“Yesterday it was Hong Kong, today it’s Kunming. One can’t help but think further. Investigate thoroughly.” “What’s been happening these past few days? It’s a troublesome autumn.”
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