HONG KONG – A light rail train has derailed in Hong Kong’s northern suburbs, injuring dozens of passengers.
Police say 62 people were hurt, four seriously, in Friday’s accident. They were all sent to hospitals. There was no word on the cause.
Below are photos from the Hong Kong train derailment in Tin Shui Wai on Friday May 17, 2013.
Rescuers work at the scene after light rail train derailed on 17 May, 2013, near Hang Mei Tsuen Station at Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong. Getty Images
Injured people gather after a light rail train derailed on 17 May, 2013, near Hang Mei Tsuen Station at Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong. Getty Images
Passengers told local media that the train was moving quite fast and going around a bend at the time of the accident.
The incident occurred on a public holiday, when there were likely more passengers than usual.
After the accident, one carriage leaned off the tracks and a set of wheels appeared to be torn off.
Hong Kong’s light rail system covers 68 stops over 36 kilometres (22 miles) in the city’s northern New Territories.
Rescuers work at the scene after a light rail train derailed on May 17, 2013, near Hang Mei Tsuen Station at Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong. Getty Images
Rescuers work at the scene after a light rail train derailed on May 17, 2013, near Hang Mei Tsuen Station at Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong. Getty Images
Rescuers work at the scene after a light rail train derailed on May 17, 2013,near Hang Mei Tsuen Station at Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong. Getty Images
Injured people gather beside the light rail train derailment. Getty Images
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