Chinese train crash

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 13:42

Eleven dead 89 in hospital.

First train struck by lightening, it's like something off final destination.

I expect BEEX to keep me informed of these things...

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 13:49

One would imagine that China's attitude towards safety is somewhat more relaxed than first world nations.

ElephantBanjoGnome · **Joined:** 22nd Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 8175

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Eleven dead 89 in hospital.

First train struck by lightening, it's like something off final destination.

I expect BEEX to keep me informed of these things...

BBC says:

Quote:

At least 35 people have died and more than 200 are hurt after two high-speed trains crashed into each other in eastern China, state media reports.

As said in other threads, it's quite amazing the contradictory and fractured way news is broken.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 13:53

Oh yes, but I suppose it's an ongoing story too until things have been worked out, people treated, etc.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

ElephantBanjoGnome wrote:

BBC says:

As said in other threads, it's quite amazing the contradictory and fractured way news is broken.

This happened on Friday, didn't it? Hence underlining that point.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 16:01

I was under the impression it was yesterday evening, could be wrong though.

ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I was under the impression it was yesterday evening, could be wrong though.

My mistake. The weekend dragged, so I'm not surprised Saturday night felt like it happened on Friday.

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