Car flashes and crashes on Taiwan Avenue in Taichung, multiple taxi passengers injured

The white SUV collided violently with the dark multi-purpose taxi. (provided by the public)

A series of car accidents occurred at the intersection of Section 3 of Taiwan Avenue and Wenxin Intersection in Xitun District, Taichung City early this morning! A car was suspected of evading an illegally rotating vehicle, deviated from the lane and hit a multi-service taxi. The taxi then lost control and hit an SUV that was turning in the opposite direction. The front of the car was seriously damaged at the scene. The passengers of the taxi suffered multiple bruises and bruises. After being sent to the hospital for treatment, their lives were not in danger. The cause and responsibility are still to be further clarified.

The accident occurred at 4:09 a.m. today (14th). A 66-year-old man surnamed Jian was driving a car in the direction of Shalu along Section 2 of Taiwan Avenue. He was driving in the middle lane of the fast lane. When passing the intersection, in order to avoid another car turning from the slow lane, it suddenly swerved to the left and then collided with a multi-service taxi driven by a 49-year-old man surnamed Qu that was traveling in the same direction in the inner fast lane.

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Due to the force of the impact, the taxi lost control and then crashed into a white SUV in the opposite lane that was waiting to turn in the inner express lane and was about to turn left toward Qinghai Road. The SUV was driven by a 41-year-old man surnamed Liu. At the scene, only the hood of the white SUV was bulged, the bumper and front-end parts were broken, and the front of the dark multi-purpose taxi was also almost completely destroyed. The two vehicles were close to the intersection, and many vehicle fragments were scattered on the ground, making it a mess.

The accident caused multiple scratches and contusions on the passengers of the Yuuyuan taxi. They were sent to Linxin Hospital for treatment. Fortunately, their lives were not in danger. After alcohol tests, it was found that none of the drivers involved had been drinking. As for the cause of the accident and the attribution of responsibility, further investigation is still needed to clarify.

The police pointed out that the car that was involved in the rotation but left the scene after the accident will be notified separately. If the driver fails to follow the signs, markings or signs when turning or changing lanes, he will be fined not less than 600 yuan but not more than 1,800 yuan in accordance with Article 48 of the Road Traffic Management Punishment Regulations.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Taiwan Avenue and Wenxin Road. (provided by the public)