Train breaks apart amidst bad snowy weather in Beijing leaves 500 injured (video)

A collision between two subway trains on Beijing‘s Changping line on December 14 has left over 500 commuters hospitalised, with a staggering 102 suffering from broken bones.

The incident, occurring at 7pm local time (6pm Thailand time) amidst heavy snowfall, has sparked public outcry and raised questions about the city’s preparedness for extreme weather conditions.

According to reports by China Daily, slippery tracks resulting from the snowstorm caused a signal degradation. This, in turn, forced the first train to brake suddenly, leaving the following train unable to halt in time on the icy tracks, resulting in a forceful collision. The impact was so severe that the last two carriages of one of the trains detached, leaving commuters trapped in the dark, with some resorting to emergency hammers to break windows for fresh air.

The aftermath, captured…