In 2014, heavy snowfall caused a train collision on the Tokyu Toyoko Line in Tokyo, Japan, injuring 72 passengers. In 2015, the Japan Transportation Safety Board released an investigation report on the accident. From the photos of the vehicles at the accident scene disclosed in this report, we can clearly see the damage to the connection between the tram vehicles. Let’s take a look at what is presented in the report!
The train failed to brake quickly, causing a collision between the front and rear vehicles
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At 0:30 in the morning on February 15, 2014, a collision occurred between two Tokyu Toyoko Line trains at Motosumiyoshi Station in Tokyo, Japan. This accident occurred when the car in front was correcting an incorrect stop position at Motosumiyoshi Station. The car behind was notified to stop on the Motosumiyoshi Expressway. However, due to heavy snowfall, the car behind the car had activated its emergency braking mechanism. , it was still too late to stop and hit the car in front.
Multiple inter-car passages behind the front car are squeezed and deformed
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The good thing about this accident is that the vehicle in front was stopped and not running in reverse while correcting the stopped position. But even so, it still caused 4-8 carriages on the rear side to collide or separate. From the picture above, you can see that the 6th carriage and the 7th carriage have completely collided together, and the entire passage between the carriages has completely disappeared. If someone stands here, it is conceivable that they will be caught by the carriage doors on both sides. flat.
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In addition, you can also see that the 4th and 5th carriages are separated from each other. The distance between the large and small connecting passages is completely torn apart. If someone stands here, they may fall off the track and be killed by the vehicle. Crushing.
The squeeze in the passage between the carriages in front of the rear car is even more serious
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It would be so tragic if the vehicle in front was hit while it was stopped, let alone the vehicle behind it that was unable to brake quickly enough to hit the rear vehicle. As can be seen from the picture above, the x mark between the carriages is where the passages between carriages have collided with each other and squeezed. Except for the 6th to 8th carriages of the entire train, all passages between carriages are squeezed and deformed. The 1st and 2nd carriages were completely deformed due to the excessive impact force, but the carriages outside the connecting passage were still intact and undamaged. This shows how dangerous it is in the event of an accident in the connecting passage between carriages.
Taipei MRT and railway vehicles also have warnings
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I don’t know if you have noticed that there are also warnings on Taipei MRT or Taiwan Railway vehicles, telling everyone to try not to stay or stand in the connecting passage between carriages. This is also because in the event of an accident, these locations are blocked. It is the most dangerous place and the easiest place to collapse first. Once a passenger stands here, injury is almost inevitable.
Don’t stay in the passage between carriages when riding to avoid regrets in the event of an accident
According to reports on train accidents in Japan, it can be known that the passage between carriages is actually more likely to be damaged than the carriages, and once it is squeezed and collapsed, there is almost no room for escape. This can also serve as a warning to everyone why you should not stand between the connecting parts of vehicles when taking trams, MRTs or railways. To avoid regrets when accidents occur, you can also remind friends around you who are taking public transportation to pay more attention. oh!
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