Pope sends condolences to
victims of train crash in Taiwan
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| Derailed cars of the Puyuma Express train the day after it derailed.- AFP |
Following the worst train accident in Taiwan in 27 years,
Pope Francis sends a telegram offering his “solidarity and concern” to all
affected by the tragedy.
Signed by the Vatican Secretary of State,
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis sent a telegram on
Monday evening to the people involved in a train accident in
Yilan County in Taiwan on Sunday.
The telegram reads as follows:
His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of
the train derailment in Yilan County, and he assures you and all those affected
by this tragedy of his solidarity and concern. Remembering in his prayers
the deceased and those who mourn their loss, His Holiness invokes the divine
blessings of healing, strength and peace upon the injured and their loved ones,
as well as the civil authorities and emergency personnel.
Details of the accident
The accident occurred on Sunday around 5:00 in the afternoon
local time. A train travelling between Taipei and Taitun derailed around 70km
outside of Taipei. Speed seems to have been the cause as the train was rounding
a curve at double the speed limit.
There were 336 passengers on board. The accident killed at
least 18 people and left 187 injured. Among the dead are three children.
The train’s conductor appeared in court on Tuesday facing
negligence charges. Investigators continue piecing together what led to the
disaster.
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