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Train crashes in Taiwan, causing injuries, possibly deaths

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A train partially derailed along Taiwan’s east coast Friday, injuring an unknown number of passengers and causing potential fatalities. The crash occurred near the Toroko Gorge scenic area around 9 a.m. on a public holiday. Media reported 350 passengers were on board, four of whom were listed as in critical condition. Reports said a truck fell from a cliff above and landed on the tracks, where a train emerging from a tunnel smashed into it.