Coach fire investigation focus now on driver / 火燒車內汽油反應 檢偵辦轉"人為"釀禍　　　　　　　　　　

Forensic investigators searching for the cause of the fatal bus fire that killed 24 Chinese tourists, are now looking into the drivers background after finding traces of gasoline on the bus. Meanwhile, on July 25, the seventh day ritual took place for the deceased, whose relatives will receive compensation of NT$9.04 million. On July 25, the seventh day ritual for the relatives of the Chinese tourists from Liaoning who perished in a coach fire was held at Chungli mortuary. Former President Ma Ying-jeou came to pay his respects. As the relatives were so distressed, the Christian service scheduled afterwards was canceled. Initial estimates of compensation for the relatives are put at NT$9.04 million. ==HE CHEN TAN MOTC Minister== Part of the compensation is set and part of it comes from the associations' negotiating with the families and we are pleased to see reasonable handling of the matter. Forensic investigators found five plastic containers with positive traces of gasoline in the driver's area and the luggage hold. However, the coach runs on diesel so there is no obvious reason for it to be carrying gasoline. ==LIN JING HUA CEO Meiguishi coach company== we had no idea that we would find this and we are still looking for the reason and asking other drivers why this would be there. Legally, coaches cannot carry dangerous substances and can be fined NT$9,000 to NT$90,000 for doing so. Gasoline appearing in the investigation means that the focus has shifted onto the driver. Before anything more concrete is discovered the victims' relatives do not want to leave. Currently their accommodation costs are being paid for by the travel company. On July 28, the Directorate General of Highways will announce a list of good-quality coach companies and the following month will announce a list of bad-quality coach companies. From July 25 the DGH demands that coaches all have easy access safety doors. TRANSLATED BY：CLARE LEAR 遼寧陸客團火燒車意外頭七法會，在中壢殯儀館舉行，前總統馬英九也前來悼念，神情嚴肅，由於家屬過度悲傷，臨時取消了基督教追思會，大陸罹難領隊曲偉偉的媽媽，哭得柔腸寸斷。 推著棺木，親自陪家人走完最後一程，目前已經有八具遺體完成火化。針對賠償的部份，目前初步統計，每位罹難的陸客，至少可獲得904萬的理賠金額。 ==交通部長 賀陳旦== 有一些是有法定的一些考慮 那也有一些是我們要讓他們 相關的公會和家屬們之間 他們再去做一些協商 我們樂於見到這個上面 合理的來做一些處理 而這一場火燒車意外，奪走26條人命，檢方在車裡的駕駛艙和行李區，找到5個塑膠瓶，化驗後呈現汽油反應，但使用柴油的遊覽車，為何車上會有汽油，業者也很疑惑。 ==玫瑰石運通公司負責人 林靖樺== 不可能預測到 我現在就在了解原因 我現在就跟司機在一起 我就問他們 為什麼要放那種東西 我都想去了解原因 我不能揣測啦 依法，遊覽車是不得裝載危險物品，違反將開罰9千到9萬，遊覽車出現汽油，讓全案不排除是人為釀禍，檢調也對司機背景展開調查。在真相出爐前，家屬沒有意願離開，目前家屬的住宿費由巨龍旅行會負擔。為了整頓遊覽車安全，公路總局決定本週四公布表現特優的遊覽車公司名單，下個月則公布素行不良的黑名單，明天起，加強稽查項目。而明年起，則要求大客車要配置活動式的安全窗。 記者 綜合報導