Yunlin Magistrate's Car Hit Twice by Concrete Mixer Truck at Red Light

Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan narrowly escaped serious injury when her official car was struck twice from behind by a concrete mixer truck on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at a red light near the Gukeng Green Tunnel on Provincial Highway 3.

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The impact was very strong. I was startled, and then I realized the glass was shattered, and things inside the car were scattered everywhere. The car was also severely damaged, and the rear door couldn't be opened. Fortunately, everyone was okay.

Chang was en route to two separate meetings when the collision happened around 9:45 a.m. She described the impact as forceful, causing items inside the car to scatter and the rear of the vehicle to be severely damaged, with the rear windshield shattered and the rear door jammed shut. "The impact was very strong," Chang told reporters, adding that she felt some discomfort in her neck and lower back immediately after the crash. She plans to visit a hospital for a check-up, concerned about potential long-term issues like disc displacement.

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The impact force was very large, and I felt some discomfort in my cervical spine and lower back at the time. After getting out and stretching, I was fine, but colleagues still suggested I go to the hospital for a check-up.

Fortunately, Chang, her secretary, bodyguard, and driver were all unharmed. Both the magistrate's driver and the concrete mixer truck driver tested negative for alcohol. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. Following the incident, county staff prepared pork leg noodles, a traditional dish for good luck, for Chang.

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Everyone should maintain a safe distance when driving.