A commercial airliner came crashing down in Taipei this morning after clipping a bridge, and a car driver managed to capture the chilling scene on video.
The TransAsia flight was carrying 58 people, more than half of which were killed in the crash.
The plane also hit a taxi as it plunged into the Keelung River below.
TVBS: Taxi cab was clipped by #GE235 as it descended into river in Taipei. #Taiwan #TransAsia pic.twitter.com/YuvtTl9xUP
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 4, 2015
Rescue crews are now searching through the wreckage for survivors.
Latest #TransAsia figures: At least 12 dead; 16 injured; 30 still unaccounted for: officials http://t.co/kCdJapaXYW pic.twitter.com/thmpigvkMd
— BBC Asia (@BBCNewsAsia) February 4, 2015
GE235 On the Ground:Dozens of rescue workers on, around and near the aircraft. Unclear if, or how many, inside pic.twitter.com/czc2KpkOb5
— Tim Culpan (@tculpan) February 4, 2015
The TransAsia Airways CEO, Chen Xinde, has issued a public apology and an investigation is currently underway.
