A two-vehicle collision occurred on Shanghai Metro Line 10

A two-vehicle collision occurred on Shanghai Metro Line 10. At about 14:00 yesterday (September 27), two vehicles collided in the downbound section from Yuyuan Station to Laoximen Station of Shanghai Metro Line 10...

A two-vehicle collision occurred on Shanghai Metro Line 10. Yesterday (September 27) at about 14:00, a rear-end collision occurred between two vehicles in the downbound section of Shanghai Metro Line 10 from Yuyuan Station to Laoximen Station. As of 9 o'clock last night, the total number of casualties in the accident reached 271, of which more than 20 were seriously injured. Judging from the preliminary situation, the accident was caused by a signal failure at Xintiandi Station and Line 10 was switched to manual dispatch. Relevant parties have set up an accident investigation team to investigate the specific causes. In recent months, large and small subway failures have frequently come into public view. Escalator equipment failures occurred in Beijing and Shenzhen on July 5 and 10 respectively, with the former even causing one death. Looking only at Shanghai, where the accident occurred, there had been three failures from July to before the accident. In fact, a train on Line 10 ran in the wrong direction in July. The subway operator also attributed the problem to a signaling system failure. Fortunately, no accident occurred at that time. After the public attention faded, no further explanation of the fault was released. As an essential mass transportation system in modern cities, the subway plays an immeasurable role. Generally speaking, it is a transfer station for millions of people. In some countries with extremely high underground utilization rates, it is also a connecting fortress for various underground "kingdoms". The subway is increasingly becoming a place relevant to most people, which also means that subway safety cannot be ignored. While subway failures occur frequently, many cities across the country are still building their own urban subways non-stop. It can be said that subway safety is an issue that points to both the past and the future. This accident still started with the problem-prone signaling equipment. Since reality does not allow the subway to be shut down to replace the signaling system, cities that already have subways can only reduce the hidden danger coefficient by increasing the frequency of repairs and maintenance. For subway projects that are still under construction, it is necessary to take this opportunity to review safety from the source. On the other hand, manual dispatch is another known factor in accidents. It should be said that there is no necessary connection between manual dispatch and rear-end collision accidents. Under normal circumstances, manual dispatch should effectively supplement the deficiencies of intelligent dispatch. This accident undoubtedly exposed management loopholes in subway operations. The subway is an integral part of the operation of modern cities and a part of the intersection of public life. Maintaining its safe operation is a need for the normal development of urban life, and it is also the basic trust placed by the public in public safety. Only by ensuring the safety of every aspect of the subway and reducing risks as much as possible can the trust that maintains the healthy development of society be sustained. As of 19:30 pm, more than 260 people had gone to medical institutions for treatment due to subway rear-end collisions. About 20 of them were seriously injured, and 7 were admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment, but none of them were life-threatening. Four foreigners who were slightly injured in the accident have received prompt treatment. As of 19:30, more than 50 people were hospitalized for treatment, more than 60 people had left the hospital, and other injured people were still being diagnosed and treated.