Driver injured placing cones after freeway collision in Tainan

A serious multi-vehicle accident on National Freeway No. 1 in Tainan late Tuesday night resulted in injuries and significant traffic disruption. The incident began when a car collided with a large truck on the northbound lanes near the 325-kilometer mark.

Following the initial collision, the female driver of the car exited her vehicle to place warning cones, a standard safety procedure to alert oncoming traffic. Tragically, while she was attempting to secure the scene, her car was struck from behind by another vehicle. This second collision trapped her between the two vehicles, leading to her injury.

Emergency services were dispatched promptly, with six vehicles and nine personnel responding to the scene. The trapped driver, identified as a 52-year-old woman, was successfully rescued. She sustained a fractured right leg. A second injured individual, a 40-year-old man, was also transported to the hospital. Both victims were conscious upon arrival at the hospital.

The accident involved a total of four vehicles: the initial truck, the car that collided with it, the car that rear-ended the first car, and another vehicle. Authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the chain-reaction collision and determining liability. The incident caused considerable delays on the northbound freeway.