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Elderly man seen on bridge pier, search underway in Taiwan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man, estimated to be around 70 years old, was seen straddling a bridge pier on the Dongsheng Bridge, which connects Taichung City's Dongsheng and Shiqang districts.
  • Emergency services, including firefighters and a drone, were dispatched to search for the man after he was reported to police.
  • The search was ongoing as of evening, with the man not yet found.

Emergency services are currently searching for an elderly man who was reportedly seen straddling a bridge pier on the Dongsheng Bridge, located between Taichung City's Dongsheng and Shiqang districts. The man is estimated to be around 70 years old.

The Taichung City Fire Bureau received a report from the police around 5:02 PM today. Witnesses alerted authorities after spotting the man perched precariously on the bridge pier, apparently in need of assistance. The bureau immediately dispatched personnel from the Dongsheng brigade, deploying four vehicles and six firefighters, led by Dongsheng brigade chief Ye Junming.

To aid in the search, an aerial drone was deployed to scan the area from above. Despite these efforts, the man had not been located by the time darkness fell. The search operation is continuing.

The report includes a standard disclaimer from the Liberty Times, advising individuals in distress to seek help and providing contact information for suicide prevention and crisis hotlines.

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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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