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Bus Smashes Into Overhead Gantry in New Taipei City, Driver Cites Unfamiliarity with Road

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A bus in New Taipei City, Taiwan, crashed into an overhead gantry, damaging its roof and scattering parts.
  • The female driver stated she was unfamiliar with the road conditions and was not carrying passengers at the time.
  • Police issued a ticket to the driver for violating height restrictions and are investigating the incident.

A passenger bus in New Taipei City, Taiwan, collided with an overhead height restriction gantry, tearing off its roof and scattering debris. The incident occurred on Sugu Road and Sugu 6th Road in Wugu District. Witnesses reported seeing smoke coming from the bus roof before parts rained down.

The 54-year-old female driver told police she was unfamiliar with the road and had mistakenly entered the restricted area. She was not carrying passengers at the time, as the bus was en route to a maintenance facility in Xinzhuang. Police confirmed no one was injured and administered a breathalyzer test, which showed no alcohol in her system.

The driver stated she was unfamiliar with the road conditions.

— DriverThe driver's explanation to the police after the accident.

Authorities issued the driver a ticket for violating height restrictions, with fines up to NT$1,800. The accident caused traffic disruptions, and police worked to clear the scene and prevent secondary accidents. The exact cause of the collision is still under investigation.

Police issued a ticket to the driver for violating height restrictions.

— PoliceThe action taken by the police following the incident.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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