Huwebes, Setyembre 29, 2011

Trains Crash in Shanghai Subway ; Hundreds were Injured

210 people were injured in Shanghai Subway Train Crash last Tuesday.


According to the authorities the accedent occurred on line 10, one of the city's newest subways, after Shanghai Shentong Metro Group blogged the line after having delays due to equipment problems.


Shanghai, a city of 23 million, has rapidly expanded its subway system in recent years and some lines have seen problems with faulty signaling, windows shattering, doors not opening properly and poorly trained train operators.


"At least 212 people were hurt in the crash, three of them seriously. It said none had life-threatening injuries, though some of the injured were carried away on stretchers" the metro operator said.


Photos posted online by passengers showed some of the injured covered in blood and lying on the floor of the train.


The incident snarled traffic downtown as police set up road blocks to clear the way for ambulances.


Hundreds of gawkers gathered to watch as passengers were escorted out of the subway.


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