A BMW SUV in Zhongshan District, Taipei, turned right and hit a motorcycle. The rider suffered multiple bruises and was sent to the hospital.
Quick Look
- A car accident occurred on Fuxing North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City yesterday evening.
- A BMW SUV driven by a man named Zhang suddenly turned right from the inside lane.
- As a result, a motorcyclist named Ji who was going straight in the same direction was unable to dodge and hit him on the spot.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Fuxing North Road in Zhongshan District, Taipei City, is an important road in the urban area with heavy traffic volume. In the past, many traffic accidents caused by improper lane changes have occurred.
An intersection surveillance camera captured the moment of the crash. (Photo by reporter Yao Yuehong)
A thrilling car accident occurred on Fuxing North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City at about 5 pm yesterday evening. A man named Zhang was driving a BMW SUV heading south from the Fuxing North Underpass, but suddenly turned right from the inside lane "Onikiri" at Lane 514, Fuxing North Road. As a result, a motorcyclist named Ji who was going straight in the same direction was unable to dodge and was hit on the spot. The accident caused Ji to be sent to the hospital with multiple bruises and contusions. Neither party was drunk.
Some people who witnessed the incident posted the driving recorder video taken from behind on the website, expressing the hope that the footage could be provided to help the injured motorcycle owner clarify the responsibility for the accident. The witness exclaimed in the post that the SUV cut to the right without warning, and immediately after the collision, "I see that the BMW SUV is not going to stop yet!"
Please read on...
After receiving the report, the Zhongshan Branch Police arrived at the scene and sent the knight surnamed Ji to the hospital. The driver of the SUV, Mr. Zhang, was not injured, but there were scratches on the right rear body of the vehicle. The front and left side of the motorcycle of the knight surnamed Ji were damaged. After testing, both parties were ruled out of drunk driving and drug driving.
The police once again appealed to drivers to pay attention to the traffic coming from behind when turning at intersections, and not to change lanes arbitrarily to maintain the driving safety of themselves and other passers-by.
A crashed BMW SUV. (Photo by reporter Yao Yuehong)
Downed locomotive. (Photo by reporter Yao Yuehong)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The police will issue violation tickets to drivers involved in accidents in accordance with the Road Traffic Management Punishment Regulations
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will a driver who causes an accident be fined for a traffic violation?
- Will the injured biker’s injuries require long-term treatment?
- Has the dash cam video provided by the witness been handed over to the police as evidence?







