New Taipei Danjiang Bridge Experiences First Accident After Opening: Heavy Motorcycle and Car Collide
The Danjiang Bridge in New Taipei City experienced its first traffic accident on the evening of its official opening. A yellow-plated heavy motorcycle collided with a private car, resulting in minor abrasions to the motorcyclist. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Hong-guo, New Taipei, May 12) After the official opening of the Danjiang Bridge today, its first traffic accident occurred in the evening. A yellow-plated heavy motorcycle and a private car collided. Fortunately, only the motorcyclist sustained minor abrasions, and the exact cause of the accident is still awaiting investigation and clarification.
According to a message from the Luzhou Precinct of the New Taipei City Police Department this evening, a traffic accident occurred on the Danjiang Bridge around 8 PM tonight. A 42-year-old man surnamed Gao, driving a yellow-plated heavy motorcycle, was traveling towards Bali on the Danjiang Bridge. He allegedly failed to notice the conditions ahead, resulting in a collision with a private car driven by a 25-year-old man surnamed Zhang.
The police stated that this should be the first traffic accident after the opening of the Danjiang Bridge. Mr. Gao sustained minor abrasions and received on-site dressing before seeking medical attention on his own. The police swiftly handled the situation and restored normal traffic flow. Tests showed that both parties had a blood alcohol content of 0. The detailed cause of the accident awaits further investigation and clarification. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Hong-guo, New Taipei, May 12) After the official opening of the Danjiang Bridge today, its first traffic accident occurred in the evening. A yellow-plated heavy motorcycle and a private car collided. Fortunately, only the motorcyclist sustained minor abrasions, and the exact cause of the accident is still awaiting investigation and clarification.
According to a message from the Luzhou Precinct of the New Taipei City Police Department this evening, a traffic accident occurred on the Danjiang Bridge around 8 PM tonight. A 42-year-old man surnamed Gao, driving a yellow-plated heavy motorcycle, was traveling towards Bali on the Danjiang Bridge. He allegedly failed to notice the conditions ahead, resulting in a collision with a private car driven by a 25-year-old man surnamed Zhang.
The police stated that this should be the first traffic accident after the opening of the Danjiang Bridge. Mr. Gao sustained minor abrasions and received on-site dressing before seeking medical attention on his own. The police swiftly handled the situation and restored normal traffic flow. Tests showed that both parties had a blood alcohol content of 0. The detailed cause of the accident awaits further investigation and clarification. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150512
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