"Two metro trains collided in Shanghai, injuring more than 270 people, the city government said, just months after a deadly high-speed rail crash that shocked China.
The Shanghai Metro Company blamed the accident on Tuesday on a signal failure, the same cause as a July high-speed train crash that killed at least 40 people and shook public confidence in China's vast rail network, prompting outrage.
There were no deaths from Tuesday's accident, but pictures posted on Chinese websites showed bloodied passengers, some lying on the floor apparently unconscious and others with head injuries."
The majority of newspapers that i have read regarding this train crash have slightly varied in their description of the injuries and consequences. I found that the international newspapers were more inclined to talk openly about the causalities. However they all commented on the serious implication this train crash and the crash in July that killed at least 40 have on China's rapid growth in the rail network.
Also in the article from nine news they talked about micro blogs that were a popular site in China for people to voice their opinions. I found this particularly interesting with Facebook banned in China there have been other social networking and blogging outlets that openly allow people to voice their opinion
"China's hugely popular microblogs buzzed with criticism of the authorities in the hours following the crash, with many accusing the government of failing to ensure passenger safety.
"This is the consequence of rapid development. In the end we have to seriously consider if we want GDP or a happy life," one blogger posted under the name Shaolei123."
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8352760/china-metro-crash-injures-271
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