Kaohsiung City man surnamed Chen was arrested for drug-related driving that resulted in death and hit-and-run, and the Qiaotou District Prosecutor's Office approved the arrest
Quick Look
- A man surnamed Chen from Kaohsiung City took methamphetamine and then drove into a car, killing one person and then escaped.
- He was chased by the police and arrested in Pingtung County.
- The Qiaotou District Prosecutor's Office applied for detention in accordance with the Drug Harm Prevention Regulations and the Criminal Law and was approved.
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Why It Matters
Driving under the influence of drugs is a serious illegal act, which can easily lead to reduced judgment and slow reaction, and increase the risk of traffic accidents. Taiwan has strengthened its efforts to crack down on drug-impaired driving in recent years.
A man surnamed Chen from Kaohsiung City was suspected of causing death by drug-driving and hit-and-run. After his arrest, he was detained by the Qiaotou District Prosecutor's Office. (File photo)
A man surnamed Chen from Kaohsiung City was unconscious and still drove a small truck on the road after taking methamphetamine, a second-level drug. When driving through a section of Dashu District, the drug's effects caused him to lose control of the vehicle and violently hit an innocent person walking on the roadside. After the accident, Chen suspected that instead of stopping the car to save the person, he stepped on the accelerator and accelerated away from the scene. The victim died of serious injuries after being rushed to the hospital.
According to the prosecutor's investigation, at about 8 a.m. on October 1, the Renwu Branch received the report and immediately reported it to the Qiaotou District Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor attached great importance to this and immediately divided the case. Chief Prosecutor Shi Jiarong and Prosecutor Lin JJ were personally in charge. The prosecutor immediately reviewed the monitors along the way and formed a special case team with the Kaohsiung City Criminal Police Brigade and Renwu Branch to launch a dragnet-like technological investigation.
The task force followed the lead and found that Suspect Chen had fled all the way to Pingtung County in order to avoid detection. After the prosecutors learned the exact whereabouts, they arrested Suspect Chen in Pingtung. Two "pig teammates" friends Wang Suan and Suan Xiao, who were suspected of providing a place and helping to hide Suspect Chen in the process, were also arrested by the police.
The prosecutor believed that Chen was suspected of committing serious crimes such as Article 185 of the Criminal Code (using drugs to drive a powered vehicle causing death) and Article 185 (driving a powered vehicle causing death and escaping), and that he had behaved badly and was in danger of fleeing, so it was extremely necessary to detain him, so he applied to the court for permission to be detained. Two friends, Wang and Xiao, who helped hide the criminal, will also face criminal liability for hiding the criminal later.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Qiaotou District Prosecutor's Office will prosecute Suspect Chen for charges related to the Drug Harm Prevention Regulations and Criminal Law
Very likely · Within weeks
Suspects Wang and Xiao who assisted in the hiding will face investigation on charges of hiding persons.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the sources and frequency of drug use by Chen Sui?
- What is the status of the victim’s identity and the follow-up treatment of his family?
- Did Wang and Xiao know clearly that Chen was involved in the case and still helped hide them?
