On the evening of December 14, on the Changping Line of the Beijing Metro, in the upward section from Xierqi Station to Life Science Park Station, a moving train broke away from the carriage, and then the carriage behind the breakpoint was rear-ended by the carriage behind and was forced to stop in the section. The situation at the scene was palpitating, and a carriage had detached itself from the track and was leaning inside the tunnel. The compartment shell was badly damaged, the windows were cracked, and debris was scattered all over the place. One passenger said: "The subway car I was sitting in was broken in half. According to insiders, at that time, a violent vibration was first felt, and then the connection of the carriage was disconnected. The inside of the carriage was pitch black due to a power outage, and some people in the crowd turned on the lights of their mobile phones, and many passengers were looking for their phones on the ground. The scene of the accident was chaotic, with people being thrown out of the carriage and fingers scratched. According to preliminary statistics, more than 30 people have been injured, but no one has died.
The Beijing Metro Corporation said that it is initially understood that the cause of the accident was a vehicle failure, and the cause and specific process of the accident are still under investigation. After the incident, emergency response, fire fighting, health, transportation and other rescue forces immediately responded and quickly arrived at the scene, and the staff was organizing emergency rescue and evacuation. Firefighters and rescuers are working intensively on the rescue, using a variety of tools and equipment, trying to righten and move the carriage back to the tracks.
The accident caused great panic and inconvenience to passengers, and also sounded the alarm bell for the relevant departments. This subway accident reminds us once again of the importance of the stability of the operation of the facility. Relevant departments should continuously strengthen equipment maintenance and safety monitoring to ensure the safety of passengers.
In the follow-up process, it is necessary to identify the cause of the accident and seriously investigate the responsibility, strengthen the safety management of public transportation facilities, and improve the ability to respond to emergencies. We would also like to appeal to passengers to raise their safety awareness and pay attention to their own safety and changes in the surrounding environment when taking the subway. In case of emergency, keep calm, follow the instructions and arrangements of the staff, and quickly take self-rescue measures. **It is also necessary to strengthen the attention and support for the safety of citizens, and provide timely and effective rescue services to ensure the safety of everyone's life and quality of life.