China-Taiwan Train Derailment/Investigation
Xinma Station, Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 21, 2018 (TVBS - No access Chinese mainland/Taiwan/No archive)
1. Security camera footages showing train derailing
Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 22, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chiang Chen-yu, prosecutor, Yilan County Procurators' Office:
"The primary investigations at the scene have been completed. [Firstly,] the number of casualties is the same with the figure that we updated at 05:00 and now we intentionally make the confirmation here that no more death is reported. [Secondly,] we've formed an investigation team consisting of prosecutors who have the professional railway know-how. The following identification and evidence collection are underway. Thirdly, we've introduced a procedure of returning victims' belongings. After we collect evidence, victims' families can go to the competent departments to claim the belongings."
Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 22, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Aerial shot of train derailment scene
Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 22, 2018 (TVBS - No access Chinese mainland/Taiwan/No archive)
4. Various of trains moving
5. Various of screen showing train schedule
6. Various of passengers
Investigations into the deadly passenger train derailment in Taiwan on Sunday afternoon are underway, according to local authorities.
At least 18 people died and 187 were injured in the accident, confirmed the Yilan District Procurators' Office.
Furthermore, a special investigation group has been sent to the derailment site to identify and collect evidence, according to Chiang Chen-yu, a prosecutor from the Yilan County Procurators' Office, on Monday.
"The primary investigations at the scene have been completed. [Firstly,] the number of casualties is the same with the figure that we updated at 05:00 and now we intentionally make the confirmation here that no more death is reported. [Secondly,] we've formed an investigation team consisting of prosecutors who have the professional railway know-how. The following identification and evidence collection are underway. Thirdly, we've introduced a procedure of returning victims' belongings. After we collect evidence, victims' families can go to the competent departments to claim the belongings," she told reporters.
Now, investigators are attempting to determine whether the overall speed of the train led to the derailment.
In addition, the cleanup and rescue operations are underway, with three heavy-duty lifts working at the derailment site.
At present, all of the overturned carriages have been turned upright; however, more time is still needed before the carriages can be moved from the tracks because of the ongoing collection of evidence.
On the neighboring tracks, train service resumed as normal at 05:00.
The railway authorities said that they aim to resume full service within three days.
China-Taiwan Train Derailment/Investigation
Dateline : Oct 22/21, 2018
Location : China
Duration : 2'26
Xinma Station, Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 21, 2018 (TVBS - No access Chinese mainland/Taiwan/No archive)
1. Security camera footages showing train derailing
Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 22, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chiang Chen-yu, prosecutor, Yilan County Procurators' Office:
"The primary investigations at the scene have been completed. [Firstly,] the number of casualties is the same with the figure that we updated at 05:00 and now we intentionally make the confirmation here that no more death is reported. [Secondly,] we've formed an investigation team consisting of prosecutors who have the professional railway know-how. The following identification and evidence collection are underway. Thirdly, we've introduced a procedure of returning victims' belongings. After we collect evidence, victims' families can go to the competent departments to claim the belongings."
Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 22, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Aerial shot of train derailment scene
Yilan County, Taiwan, China - Oct 22, 2018 (TVBS - No access Chinese mainland/Taiwan/No archive)
4. Various of trains moving
5. Various of screen showing train schedule
6. Various of passengers
Investigations into the deadly passenger train derailment in Taiwan on Sunday afternoon are underway, according to local authorities.
At least 18 people died and 187 were injured in the accident, confirmed the Yilan District Procurators' Office.
Furthermore, a special investigation group has been sent to the derailment site to identify and collect evidence, according to Chiang Chen-yu, a prosecutor from the Yilan County Procurators' Office, on Monday.
"The primary investigations at the scene have been completed. [Firstly,] the number of casualties is the same with the figure that we updated at 05:00 and now we intentionally make the confirmation here that no more death is reported. [Secondly,] we've formed an investigation team consisting of prosecutors who have the professional railway know-how. The following identification and evidence collection are underway. Thirdly, we've introduced a procedure of returning victims' belongings. After we collect evidence, victims' families can go to the competent departments to claim the belongings," she told reporters.
Now, investigators are attempting to determine whether the overall speed of the train led to the derailment.
In addition, the cleanup and rescue operations are underway, with three heavy-duty lifts working at the derailment site.
At present, all of the overturned carriages have been turned upright; however, more time is still needed before the carriages can be moved from the tracks because of the ongoing collection of evidence.
On the neighboring tracks, train service resumed as normal at 05:00.
The railway authorities said that they aim to resume full service within three days.
ID : 8093768
Published : 2018-10-22 13:39
Last Modified : 2018-10-25 11:35:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),TVBS
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