Motorcyclist loses control and crashes in New Taipei woods, sent to hospital for emergency treatment

The police are giving Wang Nan first aid. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)

A serious traffic accident was reported in Shulin, New Taipei City, around 8 a.m. this morning. A 19-year-old man surnamed Wang was riding a motorcycle along the outer lane of Sanxing Road in Shulin District in the direction of Huilong. For some reason, he suddenly lost control and fell, and violently collided with a car driven by a 40-year-old man surnamed Wu that was traveling in the same direction on the inner lane. Wang lost consciousness on the spot and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.

After receiving the report, the Shulin Police Station immediately dispatched personnel to the scene to implement traffic control and diversion as soon as possible to prevent secondary accidents. Wang Nan was rushed to Yadong Hospital for treatment by 119 ambulance personnel. Although he is currently unconscious, his vital signs are stable and he is being continuously diagnosed and evaluated by the hospital. The police also notified his family members to take care of him. The driver of the car, Wu Man, was not injured.

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The police conducted evidence collection and surveying at the scene. After a breathalyzer test, Wu Nan's alcohol content was 0, ruling out drunk driving. Wang Nan's blood test was conducted by the hospital. The detailed cause of the accident and the attribution of responsibility are still pending further investigation by the police.

The Shulin Police Station calls on drivers to pay attention to road conditions at all times when driving through curves or accident-prone roads, slow down in accordance with regulations, and maintain a safe distance to protect themselves and other road users.

Wang Nan fell off his bicycle and collided with a car going in the same direction. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)