Out of control gravel truck leaves wake of destruction: 2 dead, 4 injured

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment gravel-truck, Taoyuan City, truck-accident

The driver of a gravel truck and one other person died after the truck veered into oncoming traffic before crashing into an abandoned factory building in Taoyuan City this morning. According to reports, the driver, a 48-year-old man named Shi, lost control of the truck on Zhongzheng East Road near the Dayuan Interchange at 6:44 am. Traffic monitor footage shows the truck suddenly veering over a traffic island into oncoming traffic lanes, and hitting two cars before crashing into a

composite image of vehicles after traffic accident on freeway

Traffic Accidents

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment Chiayi County, freeway accident, National Freeway

Seven people were sent to hospital after a car slammed into the back of a broken down vehicle on the Zhongshan Freeway this morning, and it was just one of more than 5,500 cases of “failing to pay attention to traffic conditions in front of the vehicle” so far this year, the National Highway Police Bureau said. The Chiayi County Fire Department dispatched a total of six vehicles, including four ambulances after receiving reports of the accident at 12:28 am

gravel truck on fire in Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Traffic Accidents

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gravel-truck, Hsinchu City, truck-accident

The driver of a gravel truck died after he was trapped in the burning cabin of his vehicle following a collision with a chemical tanker in Hsinchu City today, November 19. The driver of a chemical tanker carrying liquid ammonia was slowing to a stop for a red light on the West Coast Highway when a gravel truck driven by a 72-year-old man, named Chen, plowed into his vehicle from behind. The violent impact caused the tanker to tip over

composite image of car and motorcycle crash

Traffic Accidents

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment heavy motorcycles, motorcycle accident, Pingtung County

A motorcyclist died after slamming into a car at high speed on a coastal highway in Pingtung County today, November 18. Traffic cam footage of the accident showed the driver of a Mercedes Benz sedan pulling out into traffic from a car park before a rider on a heavy motorcycle slammed into the vehicle without signs of braking on Provincial Highway 1 in Fangshan Township at 2:23 pm. The impact of the motorcycle hitting the car caused the car to

composite image of injured police officer and pedestrian crossing accident

Traffic Accidents

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, pedestrian-crossing

Police officers called to the scene of an accident in Hualien City yesterday were shocked to find their own police station chief had been hit by a car while walking on a zebra crossing. Chief Peng of the Fengchuan Police Station in the Hualien Police Precinct was hit by a taxi while crossing the road at the intersection of Guolian 4th Road and Guolian 5th Road at around 7:30 pm. Peng was returning to the station after working out at

composite image of scene of fatal drunk driving accident in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Traffic Accidents

November 13, 2021November 21, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drink-driving, drunk-driver, Kaohsiung City

A husband and wife who had just set off for a day trip to the mountains both died after being hit by a car driven by man affected by alcohol in Kaohsiung City this morning, Saturday, November 13. The couple, riding a scooter, had just left their home to meet up with friends and relatives, and were passing through the intersection of Guangming Road and Wengyuan Road in Daliao District at 5:10 am when a black Lexus sedan driven by

Traffic Accidents

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gravel-truck, suhua highway, truck-accident

The driver of a gravel truck involved in a collision on the Suhua Highway today was drunk at the time of the accident, according to a police investigation. According to the investigation so far, the 32-year-old driver of a gravel truck, named Shen, skidded into the mountainside wall before veering out of control into the oncoming traffic lane, and crashing through the guardrail at the 114.9 kilometer mark. Another gravel truck traveling in the opposite direction driven by a 67-year-old

Traffic Accidents

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Changhua County, freeway accident, truck-accident

Firefighters spent more than one hour in a difficult rescue operation after a truck driver was trapped in his vehicle suspended in midair in Changhua County this morning, November 8. According to reports, the 42-year-old driver, named Hsie, was driving a semi-trailer loaded with livestock feed when he crashed into a guardrail on a ramp at the Changua Freeway Interchange at 6:38 am. The collision seriously damaged the front section of the truck and left the cabin hanging precariously around

car crushed by excavator track and undercarriage

Traffic Accidents

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Kaohsiung City, unsecured load

A large piece of heavy machinery fell off a semi-trailer in Kaohsiung City this morning, flattening a parked car, but fortunately the owner of the vehicle was having breakfast at the time, and there were no casualties. At 6:22 am this morning, a 26-year-old man named Liu was driving a semi-trailer on Dezhong Road in Nanzi District when the section of heavy machinery undercarriage being carried on the trailer fell off and crushed the small sedan. According to police, the

composite image of car wrong way driving and wreck of vehicle

Traffic Accidents

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment freeway accident, national highway, Tainan City

A man drove seven kilometers in the opposite direction to traffic on National Highway One in Tainan City, yesterday, causing chaos, and crashes involving four vehicles, leaving one dead, and one injured. According to the police investigation, the driver of an SUV, named Ho, entered the northbound lanes of the freeway at the 281 kilometer mark north of the Xinying Interchange at 4:16 pm, and proceeded to drive southbound in the fast lane. Cars were forced to dodge the errant

motorcyclist treated by paramedics after being hit by falling rocks

Traffic Accidents

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment central cross island highway, Hualien County, rockfall, Taroko National Park

Two motorcyclists were hit by falling rocks, leaving one injured, on the Central Cross-Island Highway in Taroko National Park this morning, Saturday, October 16. A 46-year-old man, named Liu, and his 44-year-old friend, named Huang, were traveling from Kaohsiung to Hualien City on heavy motorcycles when they were hit by falling rocks, some as large as one meter in diameter, at Cimu Bridge in Taroko Gorge at around 10:30 am. Liu was hit by one of the larger rocks, causing

Traffic Accidents

Out of control gravel truck leaves wake of destruction: 2 dead, 4 injured

7 injured in freeway accident: just one of more than 5.5k incidents of “not paying attention” so far this year

Gravel truck driver dies in fire after crashing into chemical tanker

Rider dead, motorcycle embedded in car after high-speed crash

Police Chief hit by car on pedestrian crossing in Hualien City

Couple on scooter killed by drunk driver in Kaohsiung City

Gravel trucks collide on Suhua Highway, one driver drunk

Truck driver rescued from cabin suspended in midair after crash

Heavy machinery falls off truck, crushes parked car

Man drives wrong way in freeway fast-lane: 1 dead, 1 injured

One injured after rockfall hits two motorcyclists on Central Cross-Island Highway