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Man crashes into pole while high on drugs in New Taipei City

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 44-year-old man driving under the influence of drugs crashed his car into a utility pole in New Taipei City's Sanchong District.
  • Witnesses reported the driver appeared disoriented and unstable after exiting the vehicle, eventually collapsing on the street.
  • Police conducted a drug test, which confirmed the presence of ketamine, and arrested the driver for endangering public safety.

A 44-year-old man caused a stir in New Taipei City's Sanchong District when his drug-fueled driving ended in a collision with a utility pole. The incident occurred around 4 PM on Sanhe Road Section 2, where the driver, identified as Mr. Huang, lost control of his vehicle.

Eyewitnesses captured alarming footage of the aftermath. Huang exited his car exhibiting extremely bizarre behavior, appearing disoriented and unable to stand steadily. He subsequently collapsed onto the street, shocking bystanders with his erratic actions.

Responding officers from the Sanchong Precinct arrived at the scene. They observed Huang's highly disoriented state and incoherent speech, immediately suspecting drug impairment. A preliminary drug test using saliva confirmed the presence of a third-level illicit substance, ketamine.

With clear evidence of driving under the influence, Huang was apprehended by the police. He faces charges for endangering public safety. Authorities confiscated his vehicle and issued citations. The police emphasized their zero-tolerance policy towards such offenses.

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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.