Death toll in Hualien train crash rises to 51; injuries climb to 186

The number of people confirmed dead in an express train accident in Hualien County on Friday has increased to 51, while injuries have risen to 186, with 41 people still in hospital, the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) reported Saturday.

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