National Day collection fake shock! Cars caught fire on Suhua Highway going south, traffic jam returning north was relieved for 1.5 hours

A thrilling car fire accident occurred in the southbound lane at kilometer 163.9 of Suhua Highway Provincial Line 9.

The National Day holiday enters its third day today (11th). There was a rush of traffic returning from the north to the Suhua Corridor in the afternoon. Unexpectedly, a thrilling car fire accident occurred in the southbound lane at kilometer 163.9 of Provincial Highway 9 in the afternoon! When a man surnamed Tang was driving an SUV through this section of the road, smoke suddenly came out of the passenger seat glove compartment. The driver and passengers fled the car in a panic. Fortunately, no one was injured. Firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the fire after being reported. The fire was successfully extinguished at 4:09 p.m. The scene was once implemented on a two-way rotation, which caused a backlog of cars returning from the north. The fire was relieved at about 5 p.m.

The Xincheng Police Station pointed out that it received a report at about 3:30 this afternoon that a passenger car caught fire at 163.9 kilometers along Provincial Highway 9. The Chongde Police Station immediately sent officers to the scene to handle the situation. Preliminary understanding showed that Tang Nan was driving a vehicle from north to south. When passing by, smoke emitted inexplicably from the passenger seat glove box, and then a fire broke out. The detailed cause of the fire and the exact responsibility for the accident still need to be further identified and clarified by the fire department's fire dispatch personnel. The police also take this opportunity to appeal to the public to check the condition of their vehicles carefully before driving on the road. If they find smoke or any abnormality in their vehicles while driving, they should park their vehicles in a safe place as soon as possible and call for help to ensure the safety of themselves and passers-by.

In terms of overall traffic conditions, the Eastern District Maintenance Engineering Branch of the Highway Bureau stated that today is the third day of the National Day holiday. The flow of vehicles returning northward on the Suhua Corridor has gradually increased since 10 a.m., with the traffic volume maintained at about 700 to 800 vehicles per hour, and the driving speed can be maintained at 60 to 70 kilometers per hour. As of 3 p.m., the traffic volume from Yilan to Hualien South was 3,008 vehicles, and the traffic volume from Hualien to Yilan North was 5,704 vehicles. The two-way traffic flow remained generally smooth.

In terms of travel time, the Suhuagai section of Line 9 from Su'ao to Chongde Jingtai, the travel time to the south is about 77 minutes, and the travel time to the north is about 75 minutes. At around 4 p.m., although some people reported that there was local traffic congestion in the north direction of Chongde at 166 kilometers of Provincial Highway 9, the overall traffic was still under control. The Donggong Branch estimates that there will be about 4,000 vehicles heading north today, and reminds passers-by to abide by the driving order when returning north at the end of the holiday season. When entering the Suhuagai Tunnel, please remember to turn on your headlights and listen to the police FM101.3 channel. Don’t drive tired, and get home safely and smoothly.

When a man surnamed Tang was driving an SUV through this section of the road, smoke suddenly came out of the passenger seat glove compartment. The driver and passengers fled the car in a panic. Fortunately, no one was injured.