Drunk driving at noon! Pickup truck crashes onto sidewalk, knocking down 26 motorcycles

A drunk driver drove a small truck onto the sidewalk. Fortunately, no one was injured. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)

A drunk driving accident was reported in Sanchong District, New Taipei City this noon. A 37-year-old man was driving a pickup truck through Wuhua Street at about 12 noon. He suddenly lost control and rushed onto the sidewalk, knocking down 26 parked motorcycles. The front of the minivan was damaged, and the door was dented and deformed on the spot. The driver was trapped in the vehicle because the door was stuck, and he was in a daze. The police were informed and rushed to rescue him. Fortunately, other pedestrians were not affected at the scene.

When the police arrived at the scene, they found that the man smelled of alcohol and was unconscious. They then conducted a breathalyzer test on him and found an extremely high alcohol level of 1.63 mg/L. The outrageous value made the police at the scene shake their heads. A quick drug saliva test was also performed on him, but no positive reaction for drugs was found. He was arrested on the spot and the car was impounded.

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The Sanchong Police Branch stated that fortunately there were no casualties in this case. After police inquiries, the driver was transferred to the law on suspicion of public danger. The detailed process and cause of the accident still need to be further investigated and clarified.

☆Excessive drinking is harmful to health. Drunk driving is prohibited☆