A two-way accident at the Gaolinkou exit in Zhongshan resulted in a 4.4-kilometer back-block in both directions.
Quick Look
- An accident involving a car and a large truck occurred at 45.4K south on the Zhongshan Expressway.
- Although there were no casualties, it happened during rush hour, causing a 4.4-kilometer back-up.
- Traffic jams occurred at both the north and south exits of Linkou.
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Why It Matters
Zhongshan Expressway is an important north-south arterial road in Taiwan. The Linkou Interchange connects Linkou District, New Taipei City and Taoyuan City. It is a section with heavy traffic volume during peak hours.
The Gaolinkou exit in Zhongshan was affected by the accident, and both exits were blocked, causing back-blocking. The police and the High Commissioner urged passers-by to change routes as soon as possible. (Photo by reporter Wu Renjie)
At 45.4K south of Zhongshan High, an accident involving a car and a large truck was reported this morning. Although the accident was eliminated soon, it coincided with the rush hour, causing a backlash of 4.4 kilometers. Passers-by made an emergency stop. The national highway route map showed red fixed points, and the vehicle speed dropped to 2 or 30 kilometers. The National Highway Police and the North District Traffic Control Center of the National Highway Public Security Bureau called on passers-by to change routes as soon as possible.
The National Highway Police and the Traffic Control Center of the North District of the Highway and Highways Bureau received a report at 9:24 this morning that there was a car accident on the 45.4K southbound section of the Zhongshan Highway passing Exit B of Linkou. There was a car accident on the 2nd line in the middle. The police arrived at the scene and found that it was a car accident with a large truck. Since no one was injured and only the vehicle was damaged, the two drivers moved the accident car; however, it happened to be during peak hours, causing the rear to be blocked at the Linkou exit.
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The National Highway Police said that except for the southbound exit of Linkou, which is currently blocked due to accidents and construction, the northbound exit of Linkou was also blocked due to an earlier accident, and they called on passers-by to change routes as soon as possible.
The Gaolinkou exit in Zhongshan was affected by the accident, and both exits were blocked, causing back-blocking. The police and the High Commissioner urged passers-by to change routes as soon as possible. (Photo by reporter Wu Renjie)
Open Questions
- When did the accident occur?
- Has the vehicle involved in the accident been removed from the scene?
- When is it estimated that normal traffic will resume?
