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Truck Skids Into Utility Pole in Kaohsiung, Leaving About 600 Households Without Power

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A truck struck and broke a roadside utility pole in Alian District, Kaohsiung, during rainy conditions.
  • About 600 households lost power, and Taiwan Power Company restored service in the early hours of the next day.
  • The 58-year-old driver was unhurt, while a passenger suffered minor scrapes and bruises; police said the driver was not intoxicated.

A heavy truck reportedly skidded on a wet road in Kaohsiung’s Alian District and broke a roadside utility pole, cutting electricity to about 600 households.

The crash occurred on Zhongzheng Road at around 8 p.m. The 58-year-old driver, identified by police by his surname Liu, was traveling west when the truck lost traction and hit the pole. He was not injured. A passenger sustained minor scrapes and bruises but remained conscious and did not go to hospital after an assessment.

Police said a breath test found no alcohol. The affected homes included properties along Zhongzheng Road and lanes 16, 94 and 138. Taiwan Power Company crews worked through the night and restored electricity in the early hours of the following day.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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