CM11 tank lost control in Miaoli and crashed into the separation island. Eighth Army Corps: Suspected brake failure caused the accident

At about 3:30 pm today (16th), a National Army CM11 tank was traveling on a downhill section of Provincial Highway 31 kilometers (Zhongshan Road, Miaoli City) when it suddenly lost control and hit the central separator island. The tank vehicle got stuck on the central separator island and could not move. Fortunately, no one was injured. The military and police are currently on-site to control traffic; the military said that the accident was suspected to be caused by a failure of the braking system.

The Eighth Army Corps Headquarters stated that a CM11 tank belonging to the 564th Brigade B was on a mission maneuver this afternoon when it was passing through the Nanmiao section of Miaoli City on Provincial Highway No. 13 in Miaoli County. It was suspected that the braking system failed and hit the separation island. Fortunately, no one was injured. The police arrived at the scene to confirm that the driver had no alcohol reaction. The relevant blame is being investigated by the police.

The Eighth Army Corps emphasized that it apologized for the inconvenience caused by the military vehicle accident to passers-by, and would fully cooperate with the police investigation to clarify the cause of the accident and handle follow-up matters in accordance with the "National Army Military Vehicle Insurance Accident Handling Operation Regulations"; it will also continue to strengthen driving safety education for officers and soldiers to ensure the safety of troop operations.