Beishi Wenshan Tunnel Accident! A suspected flying stone smashed into the glass of a bus, and the driver was injured and sent to hospital

The front stall of the Capital Passenger Transport was hit by a stone and shattered into a spider web shape. (Photo by reporter Lu Yunfeng)

First published 10:56

Update time 12:03

An accident occurred in the Wenshan Tunnel of the Xinyi Expressway in Taipei City at about 8 a.m. today. When a man surnamed Gu was driving Capital Passenger Bus No. 1571 through this section, a flying stone was suspected to hit the windshield, causing the glass to shatter into a spider web. The man was injured in the face. After the fire department was informed and dispatched, he was immediately sent to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, his life was not in danger, and the 28 passengers on the bus were not seriously injured. The detailed cause of the accident still needs to be clarified by the police.

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The Taipei City Fire Department received a report at 8:11 this morning that an accident occurred in the Wenshan Tunnel of the Xinyi Expressway heading north. It immediately dispatched a fire truck, an ambulance and 6 firefighters to the rescue. After arriving at the scene, it was found that a piece of gravel flying from a suspected fist hit the front windshield of the Capital Passenger Transport, causing a tingling sensation on the driver's face and clear consciousness. He was sent to the Taipei Medical University Affiliated Hospital.

An investigation by the Wenshan Branch No. 1 found that while Gu Nan was driving straight from south to north along the inner lane of the Xinyi Expressway, his front windshield was hit by a flying stone, causing abrasions on his face and sending him to the hospital. However, he was found to be free of drugs and drunk driving. As for the 28 passengers in the car, they were not injured. Later, the operator sent support vehicles to the scene to complete the transfer.

The police said that after receiving the report, they immediately launched a traffic police and sent officers to control and divert the traffic to further clarify the cause of the accident. They also called on passers-by to stay alert when driving on the road, pay attention to the situation in front of the vehicle, and take necessary safety measures at any time to maintain driving safety.

When Capital Passenger Transport Route 1571 was passing through the Wenshan Tunnel of the Xinyi Expressway in Taipei City, the windshield was hit by a stone that was suspected to have fallen from a gravel truck in front. The driver was injured and was sent to hospital by ambulance personnel. (Photo by reporter Lu Yunfeng)