Taichung Intersection Collision: Motorcyclist Thrown After Car Impact; Both Claim Red Light Violation, Camera Footage Key

A serious collision at an intersection in Taichung, Taiwan, left a female motorcyclist airborne after her vehicle was struck by a car. Both drivers involved are pointing fingers at each other, each insisting the other party ran a red light.

The incident occurred on July 1 at approximately 10:49 AM at the intersection of Qingdao Road and Suiyuan Road in the Beiqu District. The motorcyclist, identified as a 65-year-old woman surnamed Chen, was traveling straight along Wenchang East 3rd Street. The car, driven by a 59-year-old woman surnamed Hu, was proceeding along Tianjin Road. The impact was severe, sending Chen and her motorcycle skidding several meters.

Chen suffered multiple abrasions and was taken to the hospital for treatment, but her injuries were not life-threatening. Hu was unharmed. Neither driver had consumed alcohol. However, their conflicting accounts of who was at fault prompted police to review surveillance footage.

Initial review of intersection cameras indicates that the traffic signal had already turned yellow when Hu's car crossed the stop line. While Chen's direction of travel did not directly capture the signal, traffic light phasing suggests her light may have already been red. Further evidence from a dashcam video circulating online appears to show the motorcycle entering the intersection without stopping for a red light.

Police have completed on-site measurements, evidence collection, and other necessary procedures. They will now combine all gathered evidence, including surveillance and dashcam footage, to determine the exact sequence of events and the cause of the accident.