Man crashes car while allegedly drugged, tries to dump evidence

A man in Taoyuan, Taiwan, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs after crashing his car into a parked truck. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. at the intersection of Dahua North Street and Hongzhu Road in Luzhu District.

Authorities reported that the 48-year-old suspect, identified by the surname Xu, was driving erratically before the collision. While police were en route, Xu attempted to dispose of evidence by throwing four etonazene vape cartridges into a storm drain. However, he subsequently fell into the same drain himself.

Responding officers found Xu in a disoriented state and administered a rapid saliva test, which yielded a positive result for etonazene. Police then retrieved the discarded vape cartridges and an electronic cigarette heater from the storm drain. Following the investigation, Xu was charged with endangering public safety and violating drug control regulations. Authorities have requested pre-trial detention for him.

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