Miaoli bus crash with Land Rover injures seven, footage shows mysterious 'fog' at impact

A collision between a high-speed rail shuttle bus and a Land Rover Defender in Miaoli has left seven people with minor injuries and caused considerable damage to both vehicles. The incident took place on Central Road in Toufen City on Saturday afternoon.

The Land Rover Defender sustained severe damage, with its left rear wheel breaking off and the vehicle being pushed forward by the impact. The shuttle bus, carrying 19 passengers at the time, also suffered damage after hitting a central divider following the initial collision.

Among the injured were six bus passengers: three Taiwanese nationals and three Vietnamese university exchange students. The Taiwanese passengers, aged 74, 42, and 30, suffered abrasions and bruises. One 30-year-old woman also reported chest abrasions. The Vietnamese students sustained injuries including an open wound on the right eyebrow and abrasions on the right knee for one, abrasions on the back of the right hand and fingers for another, and an open wound on the right knee for the third.

Toufen police released footage of the crash, which captured the dramatic moment of impact. The video appears to show a "fog-like substance" erupting from the air above the vehicles just before they collided. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and the Miaoli County Government has pledged to ensure the bus operator provides proper medical care and compensation to the affected passengers.