TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Search teams said on Wednesday, that they found two bodies of victims
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of last week’s TransAsia Airways crash in Taipei.
They said the two bodies were found about 700 metres downstream from the crash site.
They said a 67-year-old diver died late Tuesday when an aneurysm ruptured after he had spent three days in the river at low temperatures.
Meanwhile, TransAsia has announced compensation of 475,000 dollars to the families of each victim.
A report said some families have not accepted the deal.
Flight GE235 crashed into the Keelung River shortly after takeoff February 4 from Taipei’s Songshan Airport with 58 people on board.
The accident also injured a taxi driver and passenger when the plane’s wing clipped a bridge.
There were 15 survivors. One passenger has not yet been found.
Hundreds of rescuers, including 171 divers, were searching for the missing passengers Wednesday. (dpa/NAN)
