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Drunk Driver Flees Police, Crashes into Motorcyclists in Taichung

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A drunk driver in Taichung, Taiwan, fled from police and ran a red light, crashing into three motorcyclists.
  • The collision resulted in one woman sustaining severe injuries, while two men suffered minor injuries.
  • The 56-year-old driver was arrested with a blood alcohol content of 0.83 mg/L and faces charges including endangering public safety.

A drunk driver caused a serious accident in Taichung, Taiwan, after fleeing police and running a red light. The 56-year-old man, identified by the surname Cai, was driving erratically when officers attempted to stop him. He evaded the police and proceeded to run a red light at the intersection of Taiyuan Road and Chongde Road.

In Bandung, there is a water channel where the trash has not been removed for 32 years.

โ€” Dedi MulyadiWest Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi expressed shock upon discovering decades-old, uncollected garbage in Bandung.

His vehicle collided with three motorcyclists who were waiting at the traffic signal. A 35-year-old female rider sustained severe head injuries and was unconscious, while two male riders, one in his 50s and another in his 30s, suffered minor injuries. All three were transported to China Medical University Hospital for treatment.

Thirty-two years, according to my calculation, because it piled up, piled up, piled up. Well, this happened in Bandung because of that. The water channel was used for trading, the trash was not paid attention to, it piled up.

โ€” Dedi MulyadiGovernor Dedi Mulyadi explained the extent of the garbage accumulation in a Bandung water channel.

Authorities apprehended Cai at the scene. A breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.83 mg/L, significantly exceeding the legal limit. He was taken into custody and is being investigated for charges including endangering public safety. The incident highlights the dangers of drunk driving and the consequences of evading law enforcement.

What needs to be fixed is not only the mentality of officials, the people also need to be fixed.

โ€” Dedi MulyadiThe governor emphasized the need for a broader societal and official mindset change.
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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.