Speeding caused deadly train crash in China

An investigation has blamed speeding for the train crash in eastern China that killed 70 people, it was reported today.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008 - 09:07

An investigation has blamed speeding for the train crash in eastern China that killed 70 people, it was reported today.

The state Xinhua News Agency said an investigation panel set up by the State Council, or Cabinet, determined that speeding was responsible for yesterday’s deadly collision in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong.

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