Two Crashes on National Freeway No. 3 in New Taipei's Sanying Area: 9 Vehicles Involved, No Injuries
On the morning of June 6, 2025, two traffic accidents occurred on northbound National Freeway No. 3 near the Sanying Interchange in New Taipei City, involving a total of 9 vehicles. No injuries were reported, and no alcohol was detected. Police preliminarily attribute the cause to failure to maintain a safe following distance.
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(Central News Agency, Huang Xusheng, New Taipei, June 6) Two traffic accidents occurred on the morning of June 6 at the 48-kilometer mark northbound on National Freeway No. 3, near the Sanying Interchange, involving a total of 9 vehicles. The National Highway Police Bureau stated that the preliminary cause is believed to be failure to maintain a safe following distance. No alcohol was involved, and there were no injuries. The cause is under further investigation.
The Sixth Brigade of the National Highway Police Bureau reported today that multiple-vehicle accidents occurred at the 48-kilometer mark northbound on Freeway No. 3. The brigade's command center received a report at 10:53 a.m. The first accident involved a car driven by a man surnamed Wu (born 1997) who, while driving in the inner lane, rear-ended a car driven by a woman surnamed Zeng (born 1968) due to an alleged failure to maintain a safe distance. This accident involved a total of 4 vehicles.
The second accident involved a car driven by a man surnamed Hu (born 1998) who rear-ended a car driven by a man surnamed Liu (born 1984) in the same lane, causing that car to hit the vehicle in front of it. This accident involved a total of 5 vehicles.
The police stated that no one was injured at the scene, and none of the drivers had been drinking. The scene was cleared by 11:23 a.m. The exact cause of the accidents is still under investigation by the police.
The police urged drivers to obey traffic rules, noting that the most common cause of accidents on highways is failing to maintain a safe distance. Violators face fines of NT$3,000 to NT$6,000, and if the violation results in serious injury or death, their driver's license may be suspended or revoked. Drivers are especially advised to maintain a safe distance and adhere to speed limits in bad weather or on wet roads to avoid accidents. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150606
The Sixth Brigade of the National Highway Police Bureau reported today that multiple-vehicle accidents occurred at the 48-kilometer mark northbound on Freeway No. 3. The brigade's command center received a report at 10:53 a.m. The first accident involved a car driven by a man surnamed Wu (born 1997) who, while driving in the inner lane, rear-ended a car driven by a woman surnamed Zeng (born 1968) due to an alleged failure to maintain a safe distance. This accident involved a total of 4 vehicles.
The second accident involved a car driven by a man surnamed Hu (born 1998) who rear-ended a car driven by a man surnamed Liu (born 1984) in the same lane, causing that car to hit the vehicle in front of it. This accident involved a total of 5 vehicles.
The police stated that no one was injured at the scene, and none of the drivers had been drinking. The scene was cleared by 11:23 a.m. The exact cause of the accidents is still under investigation by the police.
The police urged drivers to obey traffic rules, noting that the most common cause of accidents on highways is failing to maintain a safe distance. Violators face fines of NT$3,000 to NT$6,000, and if the violation results in serious injury or death, their driver's license may be suspended or revoked. Drivers are especially advised to maintain a safe distance and adhere to speed limits in bad weather or on wet roads to avoid accidents. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150606