Taichung Man Drinks Poli-Da, Rides Motorcycle Before Alcohol Dissipates, Hits and Kills Pedestrian, Faces Lawsuit
A man in Taichung, Taiwan, was prosecuted after consuming an alcoholic beverage, Poli-Da, and then riding his motorcycle. He collided with and fatally injured a pedestrian due to impaired driving. The incident highlights the dangers of drunk driving.
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The indictment from the Taichung District Prosecutor's Office states that on January 1, 2026, around 8 AM, Mr. Chen consumed an alcoholic beverage, Poli-Da, outside a construction site where he worked in Taichung City. At approximately 11:30 AM the same day, while the alcohol had not yet fully dissipated, Mr. Chen rode his motorcycle away from the site. While passing an alleyway in Wuri District, he failed to notice Mr. Chen-Yang, a pedestrian crossing the road, and collided with him. The pedestrian fell to the ground, suffering severe injuries including head trauma, traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, and skull fractures. After being notified, the police arrived and administered a breathalyzer test to Mr. Chen, which showed a blood alcohol content of 0.53 milligrams per liter. The injured pedestrian was rushed to the hospital but, due to central nervous system damage, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 11:04 PM on January 2nd. Following an investigation, the Taichung District Prosecutor's Office indicted Mr. Chen on charges of public endangerment resulting in death under the Penal Code. The case will be heard by the Taichung District Court's Lay Judges Court. (Editor: Li Xi-zhang) 1150408