{"id":11408,"date":"2025-01-23T06:46:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T22:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=11408"},"modified":"2025-01-23T06:50:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T22:50:23","slug":"filipina-tourist-taking-selfie-hit-by-train-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2025\/01\/23\/filipina-tourist-taking-selfie-hit-by-train-in-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"FILIPINA TOURIST \u2018TAKING SELFIE\u2019 HIT BY TRAIN IN TAIWAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>A FILIPINA tourist who was said to be posing for a photo was hit by an oncoming train at <strong>Shifen Station in Pingxi district<\/strong> in Taiwan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The victim, who was in her 30\u2019s, suffered multiple injuries and was rushed to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to Central News Agency (CAN), the Filipina suffered a laceration on her head.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Manila Economic Cultural Office (MECO) said the <\/strong><strong>Filipina is in stable condition but will require surgery to address injuries to her head, chest and hips.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>MECO chairperson Cheloy Garafil &nbsp;said the relatives of the victim have already been informedof the incident.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Local media reports said the incident occurred on Jan 20 in front of stores that sell sky lanterns in Shifen Old Street, a popular tourist destination in New Taipei City\u2019s Pingxi district.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>A CCTV footage from a nearby store showed the woman is seen stretching her arms out to pose for a photo when a Taiwan Railway train slams into her arm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The impact sends her falling to the ground, and almost rolling under the train.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taiwanese police said the woman had trespassed on the railway and might face a fine up to TWD50,000 or almost P100,000 in accordance with Taiwan&#8217;s Railway Act.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A FILIPINA tourist who was said to be posing for a photo was hit by an oncoming train at Shifen Station in Pingxi district 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