Taiwan: Train services disrupted due to fatal accident near Feng-le Park Station, Taichung, the afternoon of May 10

Event

Authorities are responding to a passenger train accident in Feng-le Park Station, Taichung, the afternoon of May 10. A crane from a construction site along Wenxin South Road collapsed and hit a train traveling from the Feng-le Park Station around 12:00, killing one person and injuring eight others. Officials have suspended services on the Green Line as investigations and clearance operations continue.

Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the incident site in the coming hours. Increased demand for alternative transport is likely, while lingering rail disruptions may persist after services resume as operators clear backlogs.

Advice

Avoid the incident site until authorities give the all-clear. Plan for localized transport disruptions. Confirm rail reservations if scheduled to travel through the affected region May 10. Heed all official instructions.