Yilan Woman Crashes into Utility Pole, Falls into Ditch, Critical After Drowning
In Yilan City, Taiwan, a 48-year-old woman crashed her car into a utility pole and fell into a large ditch, leaving her in a critical condition due to drowning. Police will conduct a blood test to check for alcohol to determine if drunk driving was involved.
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- 📰 Published: April 26, 2026 at 17:26
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(Central News Agency, Yilan, April 26) A 48-year-old woman surnamed Wu was driving on Cihang 3rd Road in Yilan last night when she crashed into a utility pole and fell into a large ditch, and was hospitalized for treatment. Due to drowning, she remains in a coma. Police will request a warrant from the prosecutor to draw blood and test her alcohol concentration to ascertain if she was driving under the influence.
Around 8 PM last night, Ms. Wu was driving east to west along Cihang 3rd Road in Yilan City when she accidentally crashed into a roadside utility pole. The powerful impact caused her vehicle to overturn into an adjacent large ditch. After receiving the report, police and firefighters dispatched personnel to the scene to rescue Ms. Wu and transport her to National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital for treatment. Although Ms. Wu had no obvious external injuries, she remains in a coma due to drowning.
The Yilan Precinct of the Yilan County Government Police Bureau stated that due to Ms. Wu's injuries, a breathalyzer test could not be performed. Police will request a warrant for appraisal from the Yilan District Prosecutors Office to draw blood and test her internal alcohol concentration. The exact cause of the accident is still under further investigation.
The Yilan Police Precinct today appealed to drivers to turn on their headlights when driving at night, pay constant attention to road conditions ahead, remain alert, and take necessary safety measures to ensure their own and others' traffic safety. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150426
(Central News Agency, Yilan, April 26) A 48-year-old woman surnamed Wu was driving on Cihang 3rd Road in Yilan last night when she crashed into a utility pole and fell into a large ditch, and was hospitalized for treatment. Due to drowning, she remains in a coma. Police will request a warrant from the prosecutor to draw blood and test her alcohol concentration to ascertain if she was driving under the influence.
Around 8 PM last night, Ms. Wu was driving east to west along Cihang 3rd Road in Yilan City when she accidentally crashed into a roadside utility pole. The powerful impact caused her vehicle to overturn into an adjacent large ditch. After receiving the report, police and firefighters dispatched personnel to the scene to rescue Ms. Wu and transport her to National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital for treatment. Although Ms. Wu had no obvious external injuries, she remains in a coma due to drowning.
The Yilan Precinct of the Yilan County Government Police Bureau stated that due to Ms. Wu's injuries, a breathalyzer test could not be performed. Police will request a warrant for appraisal from the Yilan District Prosecutors Office to draw blood and test her internal alcohol concentration. The exact cause of the accident is still under further investigation.
The Yilan Police Precinct today appealed to drivers to turn on their headlights when driving at night, pay constant attention to road conditions ahead, remain alert, and take necessary safety measures to ensure their own and others' traffic safety. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150426