Puyuma Driver Refusing to See Family, Visitors|肇事司機情緒低落 拒訪視連家人都不願見

The driver of the Puyuma Express train that derailed several days ago, Yu Cheng-chung, is now receiving treatment in hospital, both physically and mentally, after he was released by the Yilan District Court on NT$ 500,000 bail. The hospital says Yu is in low spirits and unwilling to interact with anyone, including his own family members.


The driver of the Puyuma Express train that derailed, Yu Cheng-chung, was injured in the accident. After undergoing surgery on the 22nd, he was questioned by police for 20 hours. He was later released on NT$ 500,000 bail and taken to Saint Mary's Hospital in Luodong for recuperation. Hospital officials say he has stayed in bed sleeping ever since and is unwilling to see any visitors, including his own family.

Like with all the other patients, we are providing psychiatric support for the driver in the hopes that he can overcome the severe physical and emotional trauma he experienced.

Hospital officials say Yu has experienced both physical and emotional trauma, and has declined to see his lawyer, the president, and other visitors. He will receive both physical and psychiatric treatment at the hospital. A subcontracted Taiwan Railways cleaner that suffered seven broken ribs, bleeding in the chest cavity and a ruptured liver remains in the ICU.

The patient was in surgery for five hours and is now back in the ICU getting post-treatment.

The hospital received 39 injured people after the accident. Nine remain hospitalized, including five in the ICU. The patients are being treated by a team of doctors and are also being closely monitored by social workers for acute stress disorder.