TRA Fatal Accident Affects 18 Trains; Fulong to Dali Restores Double-Track Operations
A pedestrian trespassed onto the tracks between Fulong and Dali, getting struck by a train. The accident delayed 18 trains for 238 minutes before normal service resumed.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 20:27
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(CNA Reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 14th) A passenger trespassed onto the Taiwan Railways (TRA) tracks today and was struck by a local express train. Operations between Fulong and Dali were temporarily reduced to a single track for two-way traffic. TRA stated that at 6:23 PM, after the railway police completed their evidence gathering, double-track normal operations were restored. Statistics show that 18 trains were affected, with a cumulative delay of 238 minutes.
The TRA company explained via a text message that at 4:05 PM today, at the K37 mark on the East Main Line between Fulong and Dali (Shicheng Station), a passenger trespassed onto the route and was struck by the 4032 local express train. The railway police and emergency services (119) were immediately notified to handle the situation at the scene.
This incident temporarily caused the East Main Line between Fulong and Dali to be impassable, forcing single-track, two-way traffic on the West Main Line. TRA pointed out that subsequently, the 4032 train was suspended between Dali and Hualien, and passengers on board were transferred to the 4198 train. At 6:23 PM, the railway police finished gathering evidence, and normal double-track operations resumed between Fulong and Dali. According to statistics, a total of 18 trains were affected, with a cumulative delay of 238 minutes.
TRA once again urges the public to respect and cherish their lives, and not to trespass onto railway routes to avoid causing train accidents, which lead to delayed itineraries for passengers and affect the public's right to transportation. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150414
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(CNA Reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 14th) A passenger trespassed onto the Taiwan Railways (TRA) tracks today and was struck by a local express train. Operations between Fulong and Dali were temporarily reduced to a single track for two-way traffic. TRA stated that at 6:23 PM, after the railway police completed their evidence gathering, double-track normal operations were restored. Statistics show that 18 trains were affected, with a cumulative delay of 238 minutes.
The TRA company explained via a text message that at 4:05 PM today, at the K37 mark on the East Main Line between Fulong and Dali (Shicheng Station), a passenger trespassed onto the route and was struck by the 4032 local express train. The railway police and emergency services (119) were immediately notified to handle the situation at the scene.
This incident temporarily caused the East Main Line between Fulong and Dali to be impassable, forcing single-track, two-way traffic on the West Main Line. TRA pointed out that subsequently, the 4032 train was suspended between Dali and Hualien, and passengers on board were transferred to the 4198 train. At 6:23 PM, the railway police finished gathering evidence, and normal double-track operations resumed between Fulong and Dali. According to statistics, a total of 18 trains were affected, with a cumulative delay of 238 minutes.
TRA once again urges the public to respect and cherish their lives, and not to trespass onto railway routes to avoid causing train accidents, which lead to delayed itineraries for passengers and affect the public's right to transportation. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150414
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