The steel beam suspended by the crane fell and hit the moving MRT train.

(Provided by Zhongshi News Bureau)

[Reporter Zhong Lihua/Taipei Report] Taichung MRT had a major industrial safety accident at noon today!

During the construction of a Xingfufa project in Nantun District, Taichung City at noon today, the crane arm fell and hit the MRT carriage, causing 8 injuries and 1 death.

Luo Bingcheng, acting spokesman of the Executive Yuan, said that President Chen Jianren expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased, and asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare to assist in helping the injured. At the same time, he asked the Ministry of Labor, the National Sports Safety Association and other relevant ministries to understand the cause of the accident as soon as possible.

Located at Fengle Park Station next to Wenxin Road and Wenxin South Road in Nantun District, it is suspected that due to the construction of the nearby construction site, a large crane fell while hoisting steel beams and building materials and hit the moving MRT train. It is known that 9 passengers were injured. A 52-year-old woman was stuck under the carriage. After being rescued, she was sent to the hospital and died. The train carriage was pierced with two large holes. Passengers screamed for help, and the scene was chaotic.

Luo Bingcheng relayed that Chen Kui expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare to assist in helping the injured.

At the same time, Chen Kui also asked the Ministry of Labor, the National Sports Safety Committee and other relevant ministries to find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible.

Chen Kui thanked the rescuers who arrived at the scene as soon as possible, and asked the relevant departments to do their best to assist the Taichung City Government to understand the cause of the accident, and to resume the operation of the Taichung MRT as soon as possible after ensuring that the relevant facilities are safe and sound.

Chaos inside the car.

(Extracted from Reporter's Breaking News Network)