A woman broke into the tracks at Fuzhong Station on the Bannan Line and was struck, suffering serious injuries and later died. Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation has resumed normal operations.
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The New Taipei City Fire Department reported that at 6:55 PM, they received a notification about a woman who allegedly fell onto the tracks at the Banqiao Fuzhong MRT Station. Rescue personnel managed to bring her out by 7:40 PM and transported her to the hospital, but she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The police will investigate the reasons for her trespassing onto the tracks. The Taipei Metro stated that the woman climbed onto the platform and entered the tracks on her own, and they will impose penalties according to the law. Normal operations have resumed at the site. The Taipei Metro calls on the public to cherish life and not to recklessly enter the tracks.
The New Taipei City Fire Department reported in the evening that it received a report from the Taipei MRT Operations Control Center at 6:55 PM, indicating that a passerby had fallen onto the tracks at the Banqiao Fuzhong MRT Station. Upon arrival at the scene, personnel found that a woman had no breathing or heartbeat. Medical staff rescued her at 7:40 PM and immediately transported her to the hospital. It is understood that the woman succumbed to her injuries; the police will investigate the reasons for her incursion onto the tracks. Taipei MRT indicated that the incident occurred because the passenger climbed over the platform door and entered the tracks, resulting in being struck by a train, and will face legal penalties. The scene has been cleared of anomalies, and the operation of the Bannan Line has returned to normal.
The incident at Fuzhong MRT Station on the Bannan Line occurred around 7 PM on the 5th, with reports indicating that a woman fell onto the tracks. Emergency personnel quickly rushed to rescue her and took her to Yadong Hospital. The specific cause of the fall onto the tracks will be clarified by relevant authorities. Taipei MRT announced in the evening that due to passenger factors, the time for stopping and waiting at Fuzhong Station will be extended. Netizens reflected on social media that the Bannan Line of Taipei MRT stopped before approaching Banqiao Station and reported that the announcements were unclear, causing power outages in the carriages. Additionally, witnesses stated that they saw police and medical personnel arrive promptly at the scene.
According to Taipei MRT, at 6:53 PM at Fuzhong Station, a female passenger climbed over the platform door and entered the tracks, where she was immediately struck by a train entering the station. The stationmaster immediately went down to the tracks to handle the situation and notified an ambulance and MRT police. The fire department dispatched rescue personnel and an ambulance to the scene. After efforts by the medical staff, the woman who fell onto the tracks was brought back to the platform by approximately 7:40 PM, but she had already lost her breathing and heartbeat. She was urgently transported to Yadong Hospital but succumbed to her serious injuries. The police will further investigate the specific cause of the fall onto the tracks. Taipei MRT emphasized that surveillance footage confirmed that the passenger entered the tracks on her own accord and is responsible for the cause of this incident. Taipei MRT urges everyone to cherish life and respect the rights of others, stating that entering the tracks will result in fines of up to NT$1 million according to relevant regulations.
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