Truck driver expresses his 'deepest apologies' for Taiwan train derailment that left 48 dead

Published Apr 05 2021 at 9:11 AM GMT

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The construction site manager whose truck slid onto a railway track and led to a train derailment in Taiwan on Friday that left nearly 50 dead expressed his "sincerest apologies" as he was led away from his home by police on Sunday.
Lee Yi-hsiang had tears in his eyes as he addressed reporters gathered outside his home.
"I deeply regret this and express my deepest apologies.
I will definitely cooperate with the prosecutors and police in the investigation, accept the responsibility that should be borne, and never shirk it.
Finally, I once again express my sincerest apologies," Lee said, according to Reuters.