A truck overturned due to suspected overloading on the Dongshi section of Chiayi Highway 17, injuring 7 people and sending them to hospital

A small truck overturned in the northbound lane of Aogu Bridge in Dongshi Township, Chiayi, on Provincial Highway 17 Coastal Highway. (Provided by Cheng Jun)

First published 11-04 09:59

Update time 11-04 11:48

A small truck overturned on the northbound lane of Aogu Bridge in Dongshi Township, Chiayi County on Provincial Highway 17 Coastal Highway this morning. It was suspected that illegal transportation of passengers caused 7 people on board to be injured and sent to the hospital. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the police.

The Chiayi County Fire Department received a report at 7:40 this morning that a car accident occurred on the northbound lane of Aogu Bridge in Dongshi Township, Provincial Highway 17. Many people were injured and required rescue. Firefighters rushed to the scene and reported that a small truck had overturned. Seven men were injured in the vehicle. After emergency bandaging, they were sent to Bulip Puzi Hospital and Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Puzi Police Station pointed out that it received a report at around 7 a.m. today, saying that a traffic accident occurred 115 kilometers north of Highway 17 in Dongshixiang. It was found that the vehicle overturned due to unknown reasons when an Indonesian man was driving a small truck passing through this section of the road. There were also 7 foreign migrant workers in the vehicle. This traffic accident injured 7 people. They were sent to Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Puzi Hospital by ambulance for treatment. They are all conscious and fine.

After the police conducted a breathalyzer test, the driving alcohol level was zero. The cause of the accident is being clarified by the traffic accident handling team of Puzi Branch.

Puzi Police Station calls on drivers to abide by road traffic safety rules, pay attention to the number of people carried in the vehicle and driving safety, and not to overload or drive while fatigued to protect themselves and other road users.