Taiwan train crash kills 36 in deadliest rail tragedy in decades

Taipei: At least 36 people were killed and some 70 remain trapped in wreckage after a Taiwan train derailed in a tunnel on Friday when it apparently hit a truck.

Over 60 people have been injured in the accident, Kyodo news reported, citing local media.

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The incident happened on the first day of the four-day Tomb Sweeping Festival weekend, according to the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA).

The train derailed at 9:28 am, which departed from Shulin, New Taipei, headed to Taitung, with the train's second and third cars derailing, TRA further said, reported CNA News reported.

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According to the TRA, an emergency task force has been put to investigate the cause of the incident. (ANI)    

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