Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested After Fatal Self-Collision in Taichung's Longjing District Claims 2 Lives
A 53-year-old man who fled the scene after crashing his car into a parked truck in Taichung, killing two passengers, has been arrested and referred for prosecution.
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A man surnamed Chen crashed into a large truck parked on the roadside while driving through Longjing District, Taichung City on the 21st, resulting in the deaths of two friends in the car. Chen fled the scene after the accident, but police tracked him down and arrested him yesterday, referring him for charges including negligent homicide.
The Taichung City Fire Department received a report at 4:21 PM on the 21st regarding a traffic accident on Section 3, Zhonghua Road in Longjing District, stating that people were trapped in a car. Emergency personnel were immediately dispatched.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a man and a woman trapped in the vehicle. After using extrication tools, both were found to be in OHCA (Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest) status. They were rushed to the Xiangshang Branch of Kuang Tien General Hospital, but both succumbed to their injuries.
The Wuri Branch of the Taichung City Police Department found that 53-year-old Chen was driving with two friends when he inexplicably drifted toward the shoulder and struck the rear of a parked large truck. Chen exited the vehicle, initially sought help from nearby residents, and then fled on foot.
Police assisted with hospital transfers and evidence collection at the scene, forming a task force to pursue the driver. Chen was arrested on the 22nd. He claimed he left the scene out of fear. Following questioning, Chen was referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of hit-and-run resulting in death and negligent homicide.
The Taichung City Fire Department received a report at 4:21 PM on the 21st regarding a traffic accident on Section 3, Zhonghua Road in Longjing District, stating that people were trapped in a car. Emergency personnel were immediately dispatched.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a man and a woman trapped in the vehicle. After using extrication tools, both were found to be in OHCA (Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest) status. They were rushed to the Xiangshang Branch of Kuang Tien General Hospital, but both succumbed to their injuries.
The Wuri Branch of the Taichung City Police Department found that 53-year-old Chen was driving with two friends when he inexplicably drifted toward the shoulder and struck the rear of a parked large truck. Chen exited the vehicle, initially sought help from nearby residents, and then fled on foot.
Police assisted with hospital transfers and evidence collection at the scene, forming a task force to pursue the driver. Chen was arrested on the 22nd. He claimed he left the scene out of fear. Following questioning, Chen was referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of hit-and-run resulting in death and negligent homicide.