Kaohsiung's famous doctor "Uncle Niu" died in a car accident. He only retired in August to recuperate, but a tragic incident occurred

Yesterday, there was a fatal car accident at the intersection of Jiuru 2nd Road and Nenjiang Street in Kaohsiung. The driver was "Uncle Niu", a recently retired respiratory and thoracic surgeon. He was suspected of being unwell and lost control and hit himself while driving. (provided by the public)

A fatal car accident occurred at the intersection of Jiuru 2nd Road and Nenjiang Street in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City yesterday (9th) at around 3 pm. The 68-year-old driver Niu Man lost control and ran a red light for unknown reasons and hit the opposite traffic light pole. The front of the car was almost cut off in half. When he was rescued, his limbs were He suffered a broken bone and was unconscious. He was sent to the hospital and declared dead. The identity of Niu Man was revealed. He was the director of "Uncle Niu Clinic" in Fengshan for many years. He closed down his business due to physical discomfort at the end of August. This tragic incident shocked and saddened the medical community and former patients.

Dr. Niu, who died, was once a respiratory and thoracic surgeon at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. He later ran his own Pediatric Clinic Niu in the Fengshan area. Because of his friendly and attentive consultations, he had a good reputation in the local area. He underwent spinal surgery six months ago. After considering his physical condition, he decided to close his business and retire at the end of August to recuperate. It is understood that on the afternoon of the 9th, Dr. Niu drove out to buy something to eat because he was hungry. Unexpectedly, the vehicle crashed and killed him at the intersection of Jiuru 2nd Road and Nenjiang Street for unknown reasons.

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Dean Niu was driving eastward along Jiuruer Road. When he passed the intersection of Jiuruer Road and Zili Road, he ran through a red light for unknown reasons and hit a bus. The car lost control and rushed forward. It then hit the traffic light pole on the opposite side of the road at the Nenjiang Street intersection in the opposite direction. After that, he hit a car parked on the roadside before stopping, shattering the car body and affecting two motorcycles that were waiting at a red light. The 34-year-old rider, Mr. Yang, suffered bruises and contusions on his feet. Mr. Niu was seriously injured and lost consciousness. He was rushed to a high-tech hospital for emergency treatment and was pronounced dead.

Because Niu Man had a history of major surgery and the vehicle's trajectory was abnormal during the incident, the police initially determined that it was highly likely that Niu Man suffered "sudden physical discomfort or acute illness" while driving. The exact cause of death will be further clarified after a body examination.