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Distracted While Picking Something Up, Driver Flips Car on Coastal Highway

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • A woman driver escaped from her overturned car after a crash near the Yin-Yang Sea section of the Coastal Highway in Ruifang District, New Taipei City.
  • Police said she may have become distracted while trying to pick up a water bottle, then struck something and flipped the car 180 degrees.
  • The road remained open in both directions on one lane while crews cleared the scene.

A woman driver climbed out of her overturned car and waited for help after a crash on Taiwan’s Coastal Highway near New Taipei City’s Yin-Yang Sea.

The New Taipei City Fire Department received a report at 3:24 p.m. about the crash near Lane 2 of Haibin Road in Ruifang District. Responders found that the driver had already freed herself from the vehicle.

Police said the driver, estimated to be in her 50s or 60s, may have become distracted while trying to pick up a water bottle. She apparently struck something, causing the car to overturn 180 degrees. The cause remained subject to further investigation.

Traffic continued in both directions on a single lane as authorities cleared the crash site. Police urged motorists to avoid the area to prevent congestion.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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