Two Buses Collide in Taipei, 8 Passengers Suffer Minor Injuries

(CNA reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 7th) A collision involving two buses occurred in Shilin District, Taipei City, at noon today. A 50-year-old driver surnamed Li was stopped at a red light when his vehicle was hit from behind by a bus driven by a 60-year-old man surnamed Fang. The collision caused minor injuries to eight passengers on the rear bus. Police and fire departments responded and assisted in transporting them to the hospital. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was preliminarily ruled out.

Around 12 PM, the Taipei City Police and Fire Department were notified of a collision involving two 'Small 15' route buses at the intersection of Yangde Boulevard and Zhicheng Road in Shilin District, resulting in 8 injuries. A mass casualty incident response was immediately activated, and preliminary triage indicated all injuries were minor.

According to the police investigation, Li was waiting at a red light at the time of the incident when Fang, who was behind him, allegedly failed to pay attention to the situation ahead and crashed into him. The impact caused injuries to eight passengers (1 male, 7 females) on Fang's bus, all of whom were conscious.

The police and fire department promptly initiated the mass casualty plan, sending the injured to Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital (2 people), Cheng Hsin General Hospital (3 people), Taipei Veterans General Hospital (2 people), and Taipei City Hospital Yangming Branch (1 person) for treatment.

Preliminary tests showed that neither driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The detailed cause of the accident and liability are being determined by the traffic division, which is conducting measurements and an investigation according to regulations.

The Shilin Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department urges drivers to strictly adhere to traffic rules, always pay attention to the road ahead, maintain a safe distance, and avoid drowsy driving to ensure road safety.

It also reminds the public to fasten seatbelts when seated on public transport like buses and to hold handrails firmly when standing to avoid falls or collisions due to sudden braking or unexpected situations. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150607