Taiwan Train Derailment Leaves 17 Dead and 126 Injured

A train has derailed in Taiwan's Yilan County, killing at least 17 and injuring at least 101, authorities said, Oct. 21, 2018. Being Chung Chou via Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A train has derailed in Taiwan, killing at least 17 and injuring some 126 others, according to Taiwan’s railway administration.

Puyuma Express 6432 went off the rails in Taiwan’s north-eastern county of Yilan, near Taipei, at about 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, according to the Straits Times, citing the semi-official Central News Agency.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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