Taiwanese Tour Group Suffers Fatal Accident in Gansu, Family to Return to Taiwan on 28th After Handling Aftermath
A Taiwanese tour group was involved in a tour bus accident in Gansu, China, resulting in one fatality and twelve injuries. The family of the deceased has gone to the site to handle the aftermath, and some injured individuals and family members are expected to return to Taiwan today.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lu Chia-jung, Beijing, 28th) A Taiwanese tour group suffered a rollover accident while riding a tour bus in Gansu on the 24th, resulting in 1 death and 12 injuries. Local Taiwanese businesspeople said that the family had previously gone to mainland China to handle the aftermath, and the deceased's body has been cremated. The earliest return to Taiwan from Chengdu is expected today.
On the afternoon of the 24th, a tour sightseeing vehicle carrying a Taiwanese tour group overturned in the Ganja Secret Scenic Area, Xiahe County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province. One of the vehicles overturned, and among the 13 Taiwanese passengers, one unfortunately died after rescue efforts failed, and 12 sustained minor injuries.
Local Taiwanese businesspeople told Central News Agency today that two family members of the deceased rushed from Taiwan to mainland China a few days ago to handle the aftermath, and the deceased's body has been cremated. Today, two injured members of the same group (also family members) and two family members who came from Taiwan to handle the aftermath will return to Taiwan from Chengdu.
Local Taiwanese businesspeople said that there were more than 30 members in the tour group. Some members continued their itinerary, and some of the lightly injured patients also continued their itinerary after being checked on the same day. This group is expected to return to Taiwan on May 1st. The injured police officer Pan continues to receive treatment locally.
Local Taiwanese businesspeople said that after the accident, Yu Yonghong, Deputy Director of the Gansu Provincial Taiwan Affairs Office, actively assisted in the handling and rushed to the scene at the first time. The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) also expressed concern after receiving the news and hoped that the Taiwan Business Association and other relevant units would assist.
The SEF confirmed on the evening of the 25th that a Taiwanese tour group had a rollover accident while riding a tour bus in Gansu on the 24th, resulting in 1 death and 12 injuries. The Mainland Affairs Council expressed condolences to the victims and stated that it would fully assist the families in handling follow-up matters. (Editor: Chen Kai-yu) 1150428
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(Central News Agency reporter Lu Chia-jung, Beijing, 28th) A Taiwanese tour group suffered a rollover accident while riding a tour bus in Gansu on the 24th, resulting in 1 death and 12 injuries. Local Taiwanese businesspeople said that the family had previously gone to mainland China to handle the aftermath, and the deceased's body has been cremated. The earliest return to Taiwan from Chengdu is expected today.
On the afternoon of the 24th, a tour sightseeing vehicle carrying a Taiwanese tour group overturned in the Ganja Secret Scenic Area, Xiahe County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province. One of the vehicles overturned, and among the 13 Taiwanese passengers, one unfortunately died after rescue efforts failed, and 12 sustained minor injuries.
Local Taiwanese businesspeople told Central News Agency today that two family members of the deceased rushed from Taiwan to mainland China a few days ago to handle the aftermath, and the deceased's body has been cremated. Today, two injured members of the same group (also family members) and two family members who came from Taiwan to handle the aftermath will return to Taiwan from Chengdu.
Local Taiwanese businesspeople said that there were more than 30 members in the tour group. Some members continued their itinerary, and some of the lightly injured patients also continued their itinerary after being checked on the same day. This group is expected to return to Taiwan on May 1st. The injured police officer Pan continues to receive treatment locally.
Local Taiwanese businesspeople said that after the accident, Yu Yonghong, Deputy Director of the Gansu Provincial Taiwan Affairs Office, actively assisted in the handling and rushed to the scene at the first time. The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) also expressed concern after receiving the news and hoped that the Taiwan Business Association and other relevant units would assist.
The SEF confirmed on the evening of the 25th that a Taiwanese tour group had a rollover accident while riding a tour bus in Gansu on the 24th, resulting in 1 death and 12 injuries. The Mainland Affairs Council expressed condolences to the victims and stated that it would fully assist the families in handling follow-up matters. (Editor: Chen Kai-yu) 1150428
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