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BackA car accident on Hualien Avenue 9 on a rainy day killed 2 and seriously injured 1. Grandparents and grandchildren went south to find their father and died on the highway.
A car accident on Hualien Avenue 9 on a rainy day killed 2 and seriously injured 1. Grandparents and grandchildren went south to find their father and died on the highway.
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A car accident on Hualien Avenue 9 on a rainy day killed 2 and seriously injured 1. Grandparents and grandchildren went south to find their father and died on the highway.

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  • A fatal car accident occurred yesterday evening on the Daquan Village section of Guangfu Township, Hualien Terrace Line 9.
  • A truck was suspected to have skidded in the rain, lost control, and crashed into a white SUV in the opposite lane.
  • The 52-year-old female driver and 3-year-old boy in the vehicle died on the spot.

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Why It Matters

Hualien Terrace Route 9 is an important trunk line in the east. On rainy days, slippery roads can easily lead to car accidents. Similar accidents have occurred many times in the past.

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A fatal car accident occurred yesterday evening on the Daquan Village section of Guangfu Township, Hualien Terrace Line 9. A truck was suspected to have skidded and lost control in the rain. It rushed into the opposite lane and hit a white SUV. The female driver and 3-year-old boy in the car lost all signs of life on the spot and died in the hospital. The driver of the truck was also seriously injured and has not yet escaped. The identity of the two people was revealed today. It is understood that there was a grandson and grandson in the SUV. The 53-year-old grandma drove her grandson to Yuli to find her father, but she died on Channel 9.

The driver of the SUV was a 52-year-old woman surnamed Lin. Yesterday (4th), she drove her 3-year-old grandson south along Provincial Highway 9 to Yuli to find his father. The truck driver surnamed Luo was on his way back to Hualien after delivering goods to Ruisui yesterday. An accident occurred at 238.5K on Provincial Highway 9 at 5:53 in the evening, causing two deaths and one serious injury.

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The driving recorder of the minivan going north captured the accident. It was suspected that the truck skidded due to heavy rain, lost control and rushed into the opposite lane. It collided with the minivan going south on the spot. When the ambulance arrived at the scene, the two vehicles were so violent in the impact that the front of the minivan was completely destroyed and deformed. Parts were scattered on the ground. The female driver was stuck in the car and could not move.

When the ambulance crew destroyed the vehicle body and pulled out the female driver and the 3-year-old boy from the passenger seat, both of them had no breathing or heartbeat, and died after being sent to the hospital. The driver of the truck also suffered severe head and chest injuries and was in a coma, suffering from pneumothorax, cerebral hemorrhage and rib fractures. He was sent to the hospital for surgery before he was out of danger.

According to the police investigation, based on the location of the vehicle damage and scattered objects at the scene, as well as the driving recorder on the small truck, it was found that the truck had skidded and veered into the opposite lane before the accident. The man surnamed Luo had a trace of alcohol reaction, and the alcohol test value did not reach 0.15 and did not exceed the limit. The driver of the SUV did not drink. The detailed cause of the accident and responsibility are still to be clarified.

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  • The police will complete the accident investigation report and decide whether to impose sanctions on the driver.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What is the specific cause of the truck skidding?
  • Will the driver responsible for the accident be held criminally responsible?
  • Does Taiwan Line 9 need to strengthen safety measures in rainy days?

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