Eleven people died and two others were injured early today when a test train collided with maintenance workers at Luoyangzhen Station in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The incident occurred during routine track maintenance operations, according to local railway authorities.
Preliminary investigations indicate the collision happened in the early hours of November 27, 2025. Emergency responders arrived immediately at the scene, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Railway officials have launched a full safety review and pledged to strengthen operational protocols for maintenance crews working on active tracks.
This accident marks one of the deadliest railway-related workplace incidents in the region this year. Authorities emphasized their commitment to improving safety standards as China continues expanding its world-class rail infrastructure network.
