A 9-car pileup in Zhongli, Taoyuan, injured 4 people late at night! The man suspected of causing the accident was dozed off and attacked a police officer but was subdued

Late-night serial car accident in Zhongli, Taoyuan! The suspected driver fell asleep and crashed into eight cars, injuring four and sending him to the hospital. (provided by the public)

A serious car accident occurred at the intersection of Huanbei Road and Minquan Road in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, around 10:30 pm on the 18th. At that time, a number of cars were waiting for a traffic light and were suddenly hit by an out-of-control car. A total of 9 cars at the scene, including the offending vehicle, were knocked crookedly and debris fell all over the ground, causing at least 4 people to be seriously injured. During the process, the driver surnamed Chen suddenly lost his temper and attacked a police officer and was restrained. The whole case was arrested and prosecuted for the crime of obstructing official duties and public danger. A ticket for dangerous driving was also issued for violating the road traffic management penalty regulations.

Although onlookers thought it was drug driving or drunk driving that caused such a serious crash, preliminary police investigations have confirmed that the driver named Chen (37 years old) was not driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and the cause of the accident is being further clarified. Preliminary analysis shows that the driver involved in the accident lost control of the vehicle because he was asleep. He first collided with a car in front of No. 31 Huanbei Road, and then hit another 7 cars in front of Huanbei Road and Minquan Road. According to preliminary statistics, 4 people at the scene, including Mr. Chen, were injured. None of them were life-threatening after being sent to the hospital. The detailed cause of the accident is still to be confirmed by police investigation.

The Taoyuan City Fire Department received a report of a multi-vehicle traffic accident in the evening, and dispatched a total of 5 fire trucks, 4 ambulances, and 22 firefighters to the rescue. In addition to the man who caused the accident, there were other drivers of the hit vehicles, including Man Liao (49 years old) with lacerations on his head and right hand, Woman Wu (44 years old) with dizziness, headache, and no obvious trauma, and Woman Li (30 years old) with dizziness and no obvious trauma. They were sent by ambulance to Lianxin International Hospital and Zhongli Tiansheng Hospital for treatment.

The man responsible for the incident, Mr. Chen, lost control and attacked the police officer but was restrained. (provided by the public)