Out of control and rushing in the opposite direction! Two gravel trucks collided on Binhai Highway, the driver suffered a broken leg and was rescued

Two gravel trucks collided on the coastal highway. The driver surnamed Lin was trapped and suffered a broken leg. (Photo by reporter Wu Shengru)

A man surnamed Lin was driving a sand and gravel truck at about 9 a.m. this morning when he suddenly rushed into the opposite lane while passing the 74.5th kilometer of Binhai Highway in Ruifang District, New Taipei City. It directly hit the gravel truck driven by the driver surnamed Kang from the opposite direction. The huge impact force caused Lin to be trapped in the car. After the firefighters were informed, they rushed to the scene to perform full rescue operations. After the person was rescued, initial inspection showed that he had fractures, and he was currently sent to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Preliminary police investigation revealed that Lin Nan was driving a gravel truck along the coastal highway from Yilan to Keelung. When he was traveling 74.5 kilometers, he suddenly lost control and crossed the double yellow line into the opposite lane, hitting the opposite vehicle driven by Kang Nan head-on. After the accident, the front of the car driven by Lin Nan was deformed, and the driver's legs were clamped and trapped in the driver's seat. Fortunately, he was still conscious; Kang Nan, the tractor driver, was lucky to be uninjured.

After receiving the report, the police and police quickly dispatched personnel to the scene for rescue. The ambulance personnel initially checked that Lin had a broken leg and then sent him to the hospital for rescue.

The police are currently conducting alcohol tests on both parties, and the alcohol test values ​​are both 0. The detailed cause of the accident needs to be clarified through further investigation.

Two gravel trucks collided on the coastal highway. The driver surnamed Lin was trapped and suffered a broken leg. (Photo by reporter Wu Shengru)