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Motorcyclist's alleged dizziness causes chain collision, injuring four in Kaohsiung

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A motorcyclist in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, allegedly experienced dizziness and veered into oncoming traffic, causing a multi-vehicle collision.
  • The incident injured four people, including the motorcyclist and his passenger, as well as two other riders.
  • Police are investigating the cause, with initial findings suggesting the motorcyclist failed to pay attention to the road ahead; no one involved was intoxicated.

A traffic accident in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has left four people injured after a motorcyclist reportedly lost control due to dizziness. The incident occurred around 10:30 AM on August 14th, on Zhongshan 4th Road in the Cianjhen District.

The motorcyclist, identified as a 58-year-old man surnamed Lin, was traveling southbound on the outer lane with a female passenger, 51-year-old Ms. Chang. Lin allegedly became dizzy and swerved left, colliding with two other motorcyclists, a 45-year-old woman surnamed Jiang and a 19-year-old woman surnamed Xie, who were stopped in the inner lane.

All four individuals sustained injuries. Lin suffered multiple injuries, while Chang had a hand injury. Jiang and Xie also reported multiple injuries. Fortunately, all parties were found to be sober, with preliminary investigations pointing to Lin's inattention to the road as the primary cause. The exact circumstances and responsibility are still under investigation by the traffic division.

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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.

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