Night terror! Five vehicles collided in the Nantou section of the National Highway 3 and were seriously damaged. One person suffered a head injury and seven others were sent to hospital.

On the Nantou section of National Highway 3, a five-vehicle car chase occurred late at night yesterday (16th). The front of one vehicle was completely destroyed and it was beyond recognition. (provided by police)

On the 229.1-kilometer Nantou section of National Highway 3 northbound, a serious car accident involving five vehicles occurred late at night yesterday (16th). Seven people were injured and sent to the hospital. One of them was seriously injured. The car body at the accident scene was severely damaged and beyond recognition. The entire section of the road was once closed and traffic was backed up for more than 1 kilometer.

Police investigation revealed that a 21-year-old man surnamed Xiao was driving a passenger car at 229.1 kilometers northbound on National Highway 3 at 10:14 pm yesterday (16th). It was suspected that due to improper operation, he first hit the inner guardrail and stopped in the inner lane. Three passenger cars behind him chased him one after another because they were unable to dodge. Another passenger car hit the object that fell from the scene. The force of the collision caused serious deformation and damage to the front of some vehicles. The ambulance crews rushed to the scene after receiving the report. A total of 7 people in the car were injured. One of them suffered a fractured hand, a head contusion and was confused. The injuries were relatively serious. The remaining 6 people mostly had minor scratches and contusions. All the drivers' alcohol test values ​​were 0, and the drunk driving accident has been ruled out.

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After the accident, the police and firefighters temporarily closed the road section for emergency rescue and clearing debris in the lane, causing traffic backflow for more than 1 kilometer. The accident scene was reopened to traffic after the cleanup was completed. The detailed cause of the accident and the attribution of responsibility are currently being further investigated and clarified by the Mingma Detachment of the Seventh Battalion of the National Highway Police.

The police appealed that improper vehicle operation is one of the common causes of accidents on highways. They reminded all road users to pay attention to the situation in front of the vehicle when driving and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front to ensure the driving safety of themselves and other vehicles.

A five-car pile-up and collision occurred on the Nantou section of National Highway 3. The police closed the section to clear the scene. (provided by police)