2 hours agoTaiwan train tragedy, Transport Minister Resigns
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Transport Minister Lina Chia-lung has resigned after a railway accident Friday caused at least 51 people's deaths and the injuries of 200 others. According to the CNA, the minister called the country's prime minister, Su Tseng-chang, saying he wants to take responsibility for the tragedy and resign, writes A2. [...]
Transport Minister Lina Chia-lung has resigned after a railway accident Friday caused at least 51 people's deaths and the injuries of 200 others.
According to the CNA, the minister called the country's prime minister, Su Tseng-chang, saying he wants to take responsibility for the tragedy and resign, writes A2.
The train had 490 passengers when it came off track in a tunnel north of Hualien. The way out of the tracks caused several cars to crash into the tunnel walls.
