Beijing Subway Collision: Over 500 Hospitalized Amid Heavy Snowfall

Icy tracks trigger automatic braking, leading to collision and injuries; emergency response efforts underway as severe weather continues.

Two subway trains collided in Beijing due to icy tracks, resulting in 515 hospitalizations, including 102 with broken bones.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening during heavy snowfall, on an above-ground section of the Changping subway line.
Slippery tracks triggered automatic braking on the leading train, while a following train was unable to brake in time, causing the collision.
Emergency medical personnel, police, and transport authorities responded, and all passengers were evacuated by about 11 p.m.
Unusually heavy snow that began falling Wednesday has prompted the suspension of some train operations and school closures.