Gravel Truck Overturns in Yingge, New Taipei, Causing 8-Vehicle Accident, 7 Sent to Hospital Conscious

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  • Gravel Truck Overturns in Yingge, New Taipei, Causing 8-Vehicle Accident, 7 Sent to Hospital Conscious
  • A gravel truck overturned in Yingge District, New Taipei City, involving 8 vehicles in total. Seven injured people were rescued and sent to local hospitals while conscious.
  • Source: 中央社 CNA
  • Date: April 16, 2026

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A gravel truck overturned in Yingge District, New Taipei City, involving 8 vehicles in total. Seven injured people were rescued and sent to local hospitals while conscious.

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Gravel Truck Overturns in Yingge, New Taipei, Causing 8-Vehicle Accident, 7 Sent to Hospital Conscious (April 16, 2026), 中央社 CNA
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中央社 CNA
Date
April 16, 2026
A gravel truck overturned in Yingge District, New Taipei City, involving 8 vehicles in total. Seven injured people were rescued and sent to local hospitals while conscious.
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  • 📰 Published: April 16, 2026 at 15:54
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(CNA Reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 16th) The New Taipei City Government Fire Department stated that it received a report at 1:34 PM that a gravel truck had overturned for unknown reasons on Bade Road in Yingge District, causing a traffic accident involving a total of 8 vehicles. A mass casualty mechanism has been initiated, and 7 people have been rescued and sent to the hospital. The relevant causes of the accident and follow-up will be investigated and handled by the police.

The Fire Department stated via text message that an accident occurred at Lane 2, Bade Road, Yingge District, according to the report. At the scene, a gravel truck overturned for unknown reasons, resulting in a total of 8 vehicles being involved in the accident, including 1 large truck, 1 light truck, 1 taxi, and 5 passenger cars.

The Fire Department said that emergency personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene, and a mass casualty mechanism along with a severe trauma entrapment mechanism was activated. There were a total of 7 injured people (5 males and 2 females) at the scene, all of whom were conscious.

The Fire Department said that 3 of them were sent to Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in Banqiao, 2 were sent to New Taipei City Tucheng Hospital, and 2 were sent to En Chu Kong Hospital in Sanxia. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150416

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FAQ

What time was the report of the gravel truck accident received?

The report of the accident was received by the department at 1:34 PM.

How many vehicles were involved in the traffic accident in Yingge District?

A total of eight vehicles, including trucks, a taxi, and passenger cars, were involved.

What were the genders and status of the seven injured people rescued from the scene?

The injured included five males and two females, all of whom were conscious after being rescued.

To which hospitals were the seven injured people sent for treatment?

Three went to Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, two to Tucheng Hospital, and two to En Chu Kong Hospital.

Who is investigating the causes and follow-up handling of this vehicle accident?

The police will investigate the relevant causes and handle the follow-up of the accident.