41 seconds from track intrusion to fatal Taichung MRT crash, video shows
05/11/2023 07:36 PM
The Taichung Metro faced growing scrutiny over its emergency response procedures after releasing video footage showing that 41 seconds passed from the time a crane boom fell onto the MRT line and when it was struck by a train on Wednesday, killing one passenger and injuring 10.
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