Taitung Motorcycle and motorcycle collide, old man's life is in danger, Environmental Protection Bureau employees rush out with AED to restore heartbeat

The car hit the motorcycle and then lost control and crashed into the safety island. (provided by the public)

A serious car accident occurred this morning on Linhai Road in the outer ring of Taitung City, where a car and a motorcycle collided. The 60-year-old man was knocked out of breath and heartbeat (OHCA) on the spot. The incident happened at the entrance of the Environmental Protection Bureau. A large number of Environmental Protection Bureau employees immediately mobilized to carry out life-and-death rescue operations. When the ambulance arrived, his breathing and heartbeat were restored, and he was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.

At around 8 a.m., a woman surnamed Chen in her 20s was driving her daughter on Linhai Road when a motorcyclist traveling in the same direction suddenly turned left into the Tiehua intersection. Chen was unable to brake quickly and hit her head-on. The motorcycle was hit as far as 20 meters, and the old man fell heavily to the ground. The car then lost control and hit a lamppost. The front of the car was almost completely destroyed and parts were scattered on the ground.

The huge crash alerted the Environmental Protection Bureau, and all employees rushed out the door immediately upon seeing it. Thanks to their solid first aid training, colleagues worked together and quickly brought in the bureau's AED and took turns performing CPR compressions. Several female employees also held up umbrellas to shield the injured from the scorching sun. Within five minutes of the golden first aid that everyone worked together, the old man miraculously recovered his heartbeat slightly.

The mother and daughter in the vehicle that caused the accident were greatly frightened. The driver surnamed Chen, who had been tested positive for drunk driving, kept crying at the scene, while the young daughter hugged the Environmental Protection Bureau employee who comforted them tightly. Firefighters arrived and took over the rescue, and then drove the old man, who was still in critical condition, and the mother and daughter, who was emotionally broken, to the hospital. The Environmental Protection Agency stated that regular first aid drills allow employees to lend a helping hand at critical moments, and the detailed cause of the accident is currently under in-depth investigation by the Taitung Police.

A hit motorcycle. (provided by the public)

Taitung Environmental Protection Bureau employees rushed to the scene of the accident and held umbrellas to rescue people. (provided by the public)