Fatal Train Accident in China: 11 Railway Workers Killed During Seismic Equipment Testing in Yunnan Province

A tragic railway accident occurred in southwest China on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of 11 railway workers, according to local authorities. The incident took place in Yunnan province during equipment testing operations.

The Kunming Railway Bureau released a statement explaining that a train being used for seismic equipment testing collided with construction workers at Kunming's Luoyang Town station in the early morning hours. In addition to the fatalities, two workers sustained injuries in the accident.

Officials reported that the train was "passing normally through a curve inside Kunming Luoyang Town Station when a collision happened with construction workers who had entered the track area." The exact cause of this fatal incident is currently under investigation by authorities.

By midday Thursday, transportation services had returned to normal operations, and the injured workers were receiving medical treatment, according to railway officials.

This incident highlights a concerning pattern, as industrial accidents are relatively common in China, often attributed to unclear regulatory frameworks and inadequate safety standards implementation.