A 70-year-old driver in the downtown area of Jia City veered out of the lane, hit a female rider on the opposite side, and overturned a motorcycle on the roadside.

After the accident, the white SUV was on its back. (provided by readers)

At around 5 o'clock this evening on Minquan Road in the downtown area of Chiayi City, a white SUV driven by a 70-year-old man surnamed Zhang was passing through Zhongzheng Park. The car suddenly veered into the opposite lane and hit a female motorcycle rider. Then it rushed to the sidewalk and knocked down several motorcycles before stopping. Finally, the car body turned 180 degrees and overturned. The injured female knight was sent to the hospital for treatment. The old man surnamed Zhang was tested by the police and showed no reaction to alcohol. The police are further investigating to clarify the cause of the accident.

The police said that the incident occurred at 4:52 this evening. An old man surnamed Zhang (73 years old) was driving a white SUV from west to east along Minquan Road. He was passing by the Zhongzheng Park FamilyMart. The vehicle suddenly lost control and veered into the opposite lane. It first hit the motorcycle ridden by a woman surnamed Zhang (45 years old), then rushed to the sidewalk and affected several motorcycles parked on the roadside before stopping. Finally, the vehicle turned 180 degrees and overturned.

The police conducted alcohol tests on Zhang Weng and Zhang Nv, and both showed no signs of alcohol reaction. The injured Ms. Zhang has been sent to the hospital for treatment. The cause and responsibility of the car accident are being further investigated by the police.