Elderly Woman Hit by Bus Inside Taiwan Station, Suffers Fractures

An 85-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by a bus within the Yuanlin Bus Xihu Station in Changhua, Taiwan. The incident occurred on the evening of July 6.

The elderly woman, identified by the surname Xie, was using a walker and slowly crossing the passenger loading area when a bus, preparing to pick up passengers, turned into the zone. Reports indicate the bus driver may not have seen her due to a blind spot, hitting her and dragging her right leg under the front left wheel.

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The 85-year-old Ms. Xie was pushed by her walker and walking in the waiting area of the Xihu Station in Yuanlin, Changhua. Suddenly, she was hit by a bus preparing to enter the station to pick up passengers and was dragged under the vehicle. Fortunately, the driver braked urgently, and Ms. Xie was not run over by the wheels.

She was heard crying out in pain, and bystanders were shocked by the scene. Emergency services arrived to find Xie lying beside the bus's front tire. She was conscious but had abrasions on her lower limbs and right shoulder, and reported hip pain. She was transported to Changhua Hospital, where she was diagnosed with pelvic and right thigh fractures.

Police confirmed the bus driver, surnamed Chen, had a blood alcohol level of zero. As the accident occurred within the bus station, it is classified as a "non-road traffic accident." Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause and assign responsibility.

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The driver, surnamed Chen, tested zero for alcohol, indicating no drunk driving.