Kaohsiung Bus Window Smashed by Unknown Object, Passengers Unharmed

A bus in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was struck by an unknown object that shattered its rear windows while it was stopped at a traffic light on the evening of June 6. The object penetrated both the inner and outer panes of the rear window, leaving a hole approximately 10 centimeters wide.

The incident occurred around 7:13 p.m. as the bus was waiting to turn left at the intersection of Minzu 1st Road and Zhongai Road in Zuoying District. The 50-year-old driver, identified as Mr. Wang, heard a loud noise and initially thought the bus had been rear-ended. Passengers alerted him to the broken windows.

Police responded to the scene and found that the two rear windows were broken in a staggered pattern, with one hole higher than the other. No bullet fragments were found. Investigators discovered a stone, measuring 8 cm by 3 cm, outside the bus. They have collected evidence and are reviewing surveillance footage and dashcam recordings from surrounding vehicles.

Authorities are investigating the cause, with preliminary suspicions pointing to the stone as the object that broke the glass. The four individuals on board, including three passengers and the driver, were unharmed. The investigation is ongoing.

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At that time, I heard a loud noise and originally thought I was rear-ended. After a passenger pointed it out, I discovered the rear window was damaged.