Roadside Tree Suspected to Have Been Torn Down on Keelung Road, Taipei City, Hitting 2 Vehicles, No Injuries
A roadside tree on Section 1, Keelung Road, Taipei City, was suspected to have been torn down this morning, hitting two vehicles, but fortunately, no one was injured. Police are investigating the cause and the possibility of a hit-and-run by analyzing surveillance footage.
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TAIPEI (CNA reporter Liu Chien-pang) – A roadside tree on Section 1, Keelung Road, Taipei City, was torn down this morning. Preliminary police investigation suggests that a car passing through this section of the road may have accidentally hooked a branch, tearing down the tree. The fallen tree then directly hit a moving bus and a multi-purpose taxi. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Taipei City police and fire department received a report around 9 AM about an accident near Section 1, Keelung Road. Upon arrival, they found a roadside tree broken in half, which had hit a bus and a multi-purpose taxi. Fortunately, no one was injured. The incident caused traffic congestion, but traffic has now returned to normal.
Police preliminary investigation indicates that a car passing through the scene hooked a branch, causing the tree to be torn down. The fallen tree then directly hit two moving vehicles, causing damage to the vehicles. Preliminary understanding suggests that the肇事 vehicle was a truck, and hit-and-run cannot be ruled out.
The police have reviewed nearby surveillance footage to clarify the cause, and the detailed situation of the incident is still under investigation. (Edited by Li Xizhang) 1150424
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Taipei City police and fire department received a report around 9 AM about an accident near Section 1, Keelung Road. Upon arrival, they found a roadside tree broken in half, which had hit a bus and a multi-purpose taxi. Fortunately, no one was injured. The incident caused traffic congestion, but traffic has now returned to normal.
Police preliminary investigation indicates that a car passing through the scene hooked a branch, causing the tree to be torn down. The fallen tree then directly hit two moving vehicles, causing damage to the vehicles. Preliminary understanding suggests that the肇事 vehicle was a truck, and hit-and-run cannot be ruled out.
The police have reviewed nearby surveillance footage to clarify the cause, and the detailed situation of the incident is still under investigation. (Edited by Li Xizhang) 1150424
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