A sudden illness is suspected to cause disaster! Candidate for mayor of Sanchong District in New Taipei drove in the wrong direction and crashed into an arcade and died.

Li Dingxuan, candidate for district chief, drove his car into the arcade. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)

A fatal car accident was reported in Wugu District, New Taipei City, around 9 a.m. this morning. Li Dingxuan, 56, a candidate for Chang'an District Chief of Sanchong District, was driving a car through an alley in Section 3 of Chengtai Road, Wugu District. The vehicle suddenly lost control and entered the opposite arcade, knocking down five motorcycles parked in the arcade and stopping in front of a store on the first floor. When the police arrived after receiving the report, they found that Mr. Li had no breathing and heartbeat. He was rushed to Tamsui Mackay Hospital for emergency treatment, but he was still pronounced dead. Since Mr. Li had a history of high blood pressure, the police did not rule out that a sudden illness caused the accident.

It is reported that the Luzhou Police Station received a 110 call this morning, indicating that a car accident occurred in Lane 577, Section 3, Chengtai Road, Wugu District, and police officers from the Chengzhou Police Station and the Traffic Division were immediately dispatched to the scene to deal with the incident. When the police arrived at the scene, they found that the car driven by Mr. Li crashed into the opposite arcade, causing five motorcycles parked in the arcade to be knocked down like dominoes. Fortunately, no passers-by were passing by at the time, and other innocent people were not affected.

The ambulance personnel checked that Mr. Li in the driver's seat had lost his vital signs. They immediately performed first aid and rushed to Tamsui Mackay Hospital for treatment. However, they were unable to save his life after resuscitation.

Police investigation revealed that the deceased was Li Dingxuan, a candidate for the mayor of Sanchong District Chang'anli. It was found that he had a history of high blood pressure. Police forensics personnel went to the scene to collect evidence, and it is not ruled out that a sudden illness caused the vehicle to lose control while driving. The exact cause of death and the accident still need to be further clarified by reviewing surrounding monitors and inspections by prosecutors.

The surveillance camera captured Li Dingxuan, a candidate for mayor, driving his car into the arcade. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)

Li Dingxuan, candidate for district chief. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)