Iron products from large trucks were scattered on the Tainan system section of National Highway 1, affecting more than 40 vehicles

On the 316-kilometer northbound section of National Highway 1 in front of the Tainan system interchange, iron products carried by large trucks were scattered at night. More than 40 vehicles were unable to dodge and hit the scattered objects, causing a traffic jam.

On the 316-kilometer Tainan system section of National Highway 1 northbound, at around 8:00 pm today (5th), a large truck carrying a large amount of iron products fell off the truck for unknown reasons. Many vehicles were unable to react in time and crashed into it. It was initially reported that more than 40 vehicles were affected, causing a backlog of traffic for a time. At present, the offending vehicle and scattered objects have been removed.

There was a lot of traffic on this section of the road at the time of the incident, and iron products were scattered on the outer and middle lanes. Many vehicles behind were unable to dodge and hit the scattered objects. The accident briefly caused traffic jams on nearby road sections. Many affected vehicles parked on the shoulder of the road waiting for treatment. Some people passing by the area later shouted "It's over" when they saw the incident.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident, and the cause of the accident is yet to be clarified by police investigation.