Taiwanese Tour Group Rollover Accident in Gansu, Operators Form Emergency Response Team
A Taiwanese tour group encountered a rollover accident in Gansu, China. The Taipei Association of Travel Agents has formed an emergency response team to provide comprehensive assistance, including medical arrangements and repatriation planning, to ensure travelers receive proper care.
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- 📰 Published: April 26, 2026 at 11:39
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Central News Agency (Reporter Yu Hsiao-Han, Taipei, 26th) – Pan Wei-sung, chief of Longteng Police Station, Miaoli Precinct, and his relatives encountered a rollover accident during their trip to Gansu, China. The Taipei Association of Travel Agents stated that the operating agency has formed an emergency response team, including medical arrangements and subsequent repatriation planning, to fully assist travelers in receiving proper care.
Pan Wei-sung, chief of Longteng Police Station, Miaoli Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau, and his family were on a family trip. On the 24th, they suffered a rollover accident while riding an electric vehicle in a scenic area in Gansu, China. Pan Wei-sung and his wife were injured, and his wife's brother-in-law died from severe injuries. The county police bureau stated that it has notified the National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior to request assistance from the Mainland Affairs Council.
The Taipei Association of Travel Agents issued a press release today, stating that it immediately formed an emergency contact group to fully assist relevant travel agencies in handling follow-up matters. It also maintains close contact with the Mainland Affairs Council and the Strait Exchange Foundation to jointly assist with traveler safety and post-accident arrangements.
The Taipei Association of Travel Agents said that the operating agency has simultaneously formed an emergency response team to arrange medical assistance, on-site coordination, security personnel, and traveler care mechanisms, including medical support, family contact, medical arrangements, and subsequent repatriation planning, to fully assist affected travelers in receiving proper care.
Chen Yi-hsuan, chairman of the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, stated that upon the incident, the association immediately activated its emergency response mechanism, actively monitored the status of the operating agency and travelers, and integrated various resources to fully ensure the safety and rights of travelers.
Chen Yi-hsuan expressed sincere gratitude to the Strait Exchange Foundation and the Mainland Affairs Council for their active intervention and assistance at the first instance, swiftly contacting local Taiwanese business associations and relevant units to provide immediate support and necessary coordination. (Edited by: Wu Su-jou) 1150426
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Pan Wei-sung, chief of Longteng Police Station, Miaoli Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau, and his family were on a family trip. On the 24th, they suffered a rollover accident while riding an electric vehicle in a scenic area in Gansu, China. Pan Wei-sung and his wife were injured, and his wife's brother-in-law died from severe injuries. The county police bureau stated that it has notified the National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior to request assistance from the Mainland Affairs Council.
The Taipei Association of Travel Agents issued a press release today, stating that it immediately formed an emergency contact group to fully assist relevant travel agencies in handling follow-up matters. It also maintains close contact with the Mainland Affairs Council and the Strait Exchange Foundation to jointly assist with traveler safety and post-accident arrangements.
The Taipei Association of Travel Agents said that the operating agency has simultaneously formed an emergency response team to arrange medical assistance, on-site coordination, security personnel, and traveler care mechanisms, including medical support, family contact, medical arrangements, and subsequent repatriation planning, to fully assist affected travelers in receiving proper care.
Chen Yi-hsuan, chairman of the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, stated that upon the incident, the association immediately activated its emergency response mechanism, actively monitored the status of the operating agency and travelers, and integrated various resources to fully ensure the safety and rights of travelers.
Chen Yi-hsuan expressed sincere gratitude to the Strait Exchange Foundation and the Mainland Affairs Council for their active intervention and assistance at the first instance, swiftly contacting local Taiwanese business associations and relevant units to provide immediate support and necessary coordination. (Edited by: Wu Su-jou) 1150426
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