A connecting vehicle in the Xinhua section of National Highway 3 in Tainan collided with itself. Rice wine fell and hit 13 vehicles and injured 4 others.
After the beer can overturned in Shanhua, there was another accident involving cargo scattering in the Xinhua section of National Highway No. 3. The connecting vehicle hit the guardrail, causing rice wine to spill all over the road, affecting 13 vehicles behind.
Quick Look
- A coupling vehicle crashed into the guardrail on the northbound Xinhua section of National Highway 3.
- Bottles of rice wine being carried were scattered across the north and south lanes, affecting 13 vehicles behind and unable to dodge the collision.
- Four people were injured and sent to the hospital.
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Why It Matters
After thousands of aluminum cans of beer carried by trucks fell onto the road at the Shanhua Interchange ramp of the Formosa Expressway yesterday, another accident occurred today where goods were scattered.
An accident occurred on the Xinhua section of National Highway 3 in Tainan, where a bottle of rice wine fell onto the road, and a vehicle from behind hit the vehicle. (provided by the public)
Following yesterday's incident where thousands of aluminum cans of beer carried by trucks fell onto the road at the Shanhua Interchange ramp of the Formosa Expressway, today another vehicle self-collision occurred in the Xinhua section of Fugao. The bottles of rice wine it carried fell over and spread all over the road. As a result, 13 vehicles behind were involved in the accident due to dodges and collisions. Four people were injured and sent to the hospital. The entire line is closed for cleanup. The case is under investigation by the National Highway Police.
The police received a report at 12:47 noon today that an accident occurred on the 344.6 kilometers northbound Xinhua system section of National Highway 3, and dispatched officers to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 25-year-old man surnamed Chen was driving a hybrid vehicle. He was suspected of being distracted and hit the inner guardrail, causing the loaded goods to be scattered in the south and north lanes. The dropped objects were bottles of rice wine placed in plastic baskets, which were scattered all over the road. Another 13 vehicles were involved in the accident due to evasion or collision and dropped objects. The scene is still being ruled out.
The accident caused four people to be injured and sent to the hospital for treatment. Chen Nan's alcohol test value was 0, and the rest of the drivers were awaiting testing. The incident and cause of the accident will be investigated and clarified by the Shanhua Detachment of the Eighth National Highway Team.
A self-collision accident occurred on the Xinhua section of National Highway 3 in Tainan, causing a bottle of rice wine to fall onto the road. (provided by the public)
An accident occurred on the Xinhua section of National Highway 3 in Tainan, where a bottle of rice wine fell onto the road, and 13 vehicles from behind were hit. (provided by the public)
Open Questions
- What were the results of other drivers' alcohol tests?
- What is the exact cause of the accident?
