Suspected Careless Cornering: Military Truck Crashes into Median Island, No Injuries
A 10.5-ton military truck lost control while cornering and crashed into the median island on Yongzhen Road in Toufen City, Miaoli. Fortunately, no one was injured.
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(Central News Agency reporter Kuan Jui-ping, Miaoli County, 21st) A 10.5-ton military truck passing through the Yongzhen Road section in Toufen City today lost control, suspected of careless cornering, and crashed into the median island, knocking a traffic mirror askew. Fortunately, the 23-year-old female sergeant driving and the co-driver were unharmed. The sudden accident startled nearby residents.
The Toufen Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau stated that it received a report around 9 a.m. regarding a military vehicle traffic accident near Yongzhen Road in Toufen City. Investigations showed a 23-year-old female sergeant surnamed Chen was driving the military truck south along the inner lane of Yongzhen Road when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle deviated from the lane and crashed onto the central safety island, damaging the intersection's traffic mirror.
Nearby residents indicated that the military truck was making a left turn from a forward intersection to head south on Yongzhen Road. The turning radius might have been too small, causing the rear wheels to run over the median island first. The driver then steered hard to the left, causing the entire vehicle to get stuck on the island. A loud collision sound was heard, making everyone wonder what happened, but fortunately, no other vehicles were involved.
Nearby residents said the military truck was exiting from Yongzhen Temple, preparing to turn left into the southbound lane. The tight turning radius caused the rear wheels to climb the median first, and the driver overcorrected to the left, stranding the truck. Despite the loud crash, no other vehicles were affected.
Toufen Precinct pointed out that no one was injured in this case. The female driver's alcohol breath test yielded a zero result, and the responsibility for the accident is being clarified. They urged drivers to slow down and pay attention to vehicle trajectories and surrounding conditions when passing through intersections or turning, avoiding accidents caused by momentary negligence. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150421
The Toufen Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau stated that it received a report around 9 a.m. regarding a military vehicle traffic accident near Yongzhen Road in Toufen City. Investigations showed a 23-year-old female sergeant surnamed Chen was driving the military truck south along the inner lane of Yongzhen Road when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle deviated from the lane and crashed onto the central safety island, damaging the intersection's traffic mirror.
Nearby residents indicated that the military truck was making a left turn from a forward intersection to head south on Yongzhen Road. The turning radius might have been too small, causing the rear wheels to run over the median island first. The driver then steered hard to the left, causing the entire vehicle to get stuck on the island. A loud collision sound was heard, making everyone wonder what happened, but fortunately, no other vehicles were involved.
Nearby residents said the military truck was exiting from Yongzhen Temple, preparing to turn left into the southbound lane. The tight turning radius caused the rear wheels to climb the median first, and the driver overcorrected to the left, stranding the truck. Despite the loud crash, no other vehicles were affected.
Toufen Precinct pointed out that no one was injured in this case. The female driver's alcohol breath test yielded a zero result, and the responsibility for the accident is being clarified. They urged drivers to slow down and pay attention to vehicle trajectories and surrounding conditions when passing through intersections or turning, avoiding accidents caused by momentary negligence. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150421