Taichung Sedan Crashes into Island, Driver Trapped and Rescued by Police/Firefighters in Critical Condition
On the 15th, a 66-year-old man driving in Dali District, Taichung, crashed his car into a safety island for unknown reasons. He was rescued but sent to the hospital with no vital signs (OHCA).
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- 📰 Published: April 15, 2026 at 15:27
- 🔍 Collected: April 15, 2026 at 15:31 (4 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 19, 2026 at 11:47 (92h 15m after Collected)
Central News Agency
(CNA Reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 15th) A man surnamed Chuang was driving through Dali District, Taichung City today when, for unknown reasons, he crashed into a safety island and became trapped inside his car. Upon receiving the report, the fire department arrived at the scene and rescued him, but he showed no vital signs and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. The cause of the accident is pending police investigation.
The Taichung City Fire Bureau received a report at 11:54 AM today that a car had crashed into a safety island on Section 7, Huanzhong East Road in Dali District, with someone trapped inside. Upon arrival, they found a passenger car that had apparently lost control and struck the safety island. They rescued one male victim who was in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) state and sent him to Dali Jen-Ai Hospital for emergency treatment.
The Wufeng Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department stated that after receiving the report, officers arrived at the scene to handle the case. Initial investigations indicate that a 66-year-old man surnamed Chuang was driving a passenger car along Section 7 of Huanzhong East Road toward Dali Bridge when he crashed into a safety island for unknown reasons, resulting in a traffic accident. The detailed cause of the crash is pending analysis and judgment by the Traffic Police Corps. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150415
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(CNA Reporter Su Mu-chun, Taichung, 15th) A man surnamed Chuang was driving through Dali District, Taichung City today when, for unknown reasons, he crashed into a safety island and became trapped inside his car. Upon receiving the report, the fire department arrived at the scene and rescued him, but he showed no vital signs and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. The cause of the accident is pending police investigation.
The Taichung City Fire Bureau received a report at 11:54 AM today that a car had crashed into a safety island on Section 7, Huanzhong East Road in Dali District, with someone trapped inside. Upon arrival, they found a passenger car that had apparently lost control and struck the safety island. They rescued one male victim who was in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) state and sent him to Dali Jen-Ai Hospital for emergency treatment.
The Wufeng Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department stated that after receiving the report, officers arrived at the scene to handle the case. Initial investigations indicate that a 66-year-old man surnamed Chuang was driving a passenger car along Section 7 of Huanzhong East Road toward Dali Bridge when he crashed into a safety island for unknown reasons, resulting in a traffic accident. The detailed cause of the crash is pending analysis and judgment by the Traffic Police Corps. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150415
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