A tragic accident in Kunming, southwestern China, left 11 railway workers dead and two injured after a train struck them on a curved section of track at Luoyang Town railway station.
The train involved was testing earthquake detection equipment when it hit the workers, officials said. Authorities have confirmed the station in Yunnan province has resumed normal services while investigations continue.
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This incident marks China’s deadliest rail accident in over a decade, highlighting ongoing safety concerns despite the country’s vast and efficient rail network spanning more than 160,000 kilometers.
Earlier on the same day, two railway maintenance workers died after being hit by a train in Deyang, Sichuan province, showing the persistent risks faced by workers across the high-speed rail network.
China has faced several high-profile rail accidents in recent years, including a 2011 crash in Zhejiang province that killed 40 and a 2021 incident in Gansu province that claimed nine lives.
Officials are reviewing safety protocols and monitoring systems as part of the investigation. The government urged increased caution for railway operations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.