An investigation is underway in China after a fatal accident at Kunming’s Luoyangzhen station resulted in the deaths of at least 11 railway maintenance workers. The team was struck by a test train, which was reportedly examining earthquake detection systems, while they were on a curved section of the track.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This tragedy highlights severe gaps in worker protection on one of the world’s largest rail networks, which has been criticized for major safety incidents in the past. Officials must determine why personnel were not adequately warned or protected from the oncoming test vehicle.
