It is reported that there was a hit and run in a car accident in Tainan East District! A 76-year-old man was hit and injured when he stopped at a red light. He abandoned the car and fled and was urgently summoned to the case.
A 76-year-old man surnamed Zhang was riding a motorcycle while waiting for a red light on a construction road near Bakli Park in East District, Tainan. He was chased and bruised by a car from behind. The male driver heard the police and then drove away and fled. The police have been notified of the case.
Quick Look
- A hit-and-run car accident occurred near Bakli Park in East District, Tainan City on the evening of the 4th.
- A 76-year-old man surnamed Zhang was hit and bruised by a car while riding a motorcycle while he was waiting at a red light.
- The male driver who caused the accident initially got out of the car to show concern, but after hearing the alarm, he immediately drove away.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Road construction is underway near Bakli Park in East District, Tainan City, and there are fences and part of the road closed at the site.
At about 6 pm on the 4th, some people witnessed a car accident and a hit-and-run case on the road near Bakli Park in East District, Tainan City. A 76-year-old man named Zhang was riding a motorcycle while waiting for a red light at the intersection when he was chased and injured by a car from behind. The male driver of the car initially got out of the car to care about Zhang Weng's injury, but when Zhang Weng said he wanted to call the police, the male driver immediately drove away. The public suspected that the driver of the car was involved in drugs and drunk driving. The police notified the male driver involved in the hit-and-run on the afternoon of the 5th to report to the case.
There was construction work at the intersection where the hit-and-run accident occurred. There was a fence at the intersection and part of the road was closed. When Zhang Weng, a motorcycle rider, stopped at a red light, he had parked his motorcycle in a ditch on the side of the road. Unexpectedly, he was still chased by a car from behind, causing Zhang Weng and his car to fall to the ground.
Witnesses posted on the Internet that they suspected that the driver of the car might be involved in drugs or drunk driving because the car ran into Zhang Weng's car without paying attention to the situation in front of the car. When he fled, he also ran a red light. Some well-meaning passers-by followed him on a motorcycle and found that the hit-and-run car ran through multiple red lights and escaped without a trace. They suspected that the driver might be involved in drugs or drunk driving. The police also conducted a alcohol test on Zhang Weng, but there was no evidence of drunk driving.
After the incident, the Nan City Police Station No. 1 in the area under its jurisdiction has locked down the hit-and-run vehicle and notified the male driver of the car involved in the incident on the afternoon of the 5th. The police will submit a letter of suspicion of hit-and-run causing injury in accordance with the criminal law to the Tainan District Prosecutor's Office for investigation. He also appealed to the public that when a traffic accident occurs, he should stop immediately, assist in rescue and handle the situation in accordance with the regulations. Do not leave in a moment of panic or taking chances, so as to avoid breaking the law and incurring more serious legal liabilities.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The police will request the Tainan District Prosecutor's Office to investigate based on the letter of suspicion of hit-and-run accident causing injury.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Was drug driving or drunk driving involved in the hit-and-run accident?
- What was the driver's exact escape motive?







