Crossing the zebra crossing, a truck hit me! Miaoli Weng lost consciousness on the spot and was rescued in the intensive care unit

The large truck swerved and hit an old man crossing the road on a zebra crossing. The police arrived at the scene to deal with the incident. (provided by police)

A traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Jingguo Road and Xindongjie Street in Miaoli City at about 7:58 a.m. today (7th), in which a large truck collided with an old man walking on a zebra crossing. The old man lost consciousness on the spot and was sent to the hospital by ambulance. He is currently being treated in the intensive care unit.

Preliminary police investigation revealed that a 37-year-old man surnamed Li was driving a large business truck from the east to west of the Xindong Bridge. When he turned left at the Jingguo intersection, he collided with an old man who was crossing the zebra crossing from east to west along Xindong Street. The old man lost consciousness on the spot and was sent to the hospital by ambulance. He is currently being treated in the intensive care unit.

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Police investigation revealed that Mr. Li, the driver of the large business truck, had not been drinking. The detailed cause of the accident still needs to be investigated and clarified. Drivers and pedestrians are reminded to stay alert at all times. When driving on roads that are easy for pedestrians to cross, they should slow down, pay attention to surrounding dynamics, and abide by traffic rules. Elders are also reminded to wear brightly colored clothing and reflective accessories when going out in the morning or at night to increase visibility and ensure the safety of themselves and passers-by.

The old man was hit by a large truck and lost consciousness on the spot. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance and is currently being treated in the intensive care unit. (provided by police)