TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A person was struck and killed Tuesday morning by a Taiwan High Speed Rail train at Tainan station.

The person fell onto the tracks as southbound Train No. 1307 was entering the station, and staff immediately alerted emergency services, according to PTS.

Firefighters and police arrived at the scene, where the person was found dead. The cause of the fall remains under investigation.

The case has been handed over to the Railway Police Bureau. Some trains were delayed, but full line operations resumed at 12:54 p.m.

THSR said affected travelers may be eligible for compensation. As the incident was not caused by the company and does not qualify as force majeure, passengers whose trips were delayed by more than 30 minutes will receive a refund equal to 10% of the ticket price.

Looking ahead, THSR is implementing a station platform screen door project costing NT$2.05 billion (US$64.8 million). Full completion across all stations is expected by 2028.

If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please seek help immediately. You can call the Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center at 1925, or the Taiwan Lifeline International at 1995 (English and Mandarin service available).

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