Concrete Pump Truck's Outrigger Failure Crushes Parked Car into Scrap Metal in Miaoli

A concrete pump truck was passing through an intersection on Jiaoling Street in Miaoli City when its hydraulic support outrigger suddenly detached and struck a passenger car parked on the roadside. The impact caused the car to become twisted and deformed, almost turning it into scrap metal. The accident also affected a nearby residence, but fortunately, it did not result in any casualties. The Miaoli County Police Bureau's Miaoli Precinct stated today that the traffic accident involving the concrete pump truck and the passenger car occurred on the 20th at the intersection of Jiaoling Street and Wenfeng Street. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 52-year-old man surnamed Xu was driving the concrete pump truck. As he was making a left turn from Wenfeng Street onto Jiaoling Street, the hydraulic outrigger detached and hit the parked car. This not only lifted the entire car, instantly crushing and obliterating its trunk, but also caused it to spin 90 degrees and dented the iron gate of a house. The innocent homeowner noted that the hit car was temporarily parked in front of their house, and its owner said the vehicle was a total loss. As for their iron gate, it has already been repaired by the company that owns the concrete pump truck. The accident site is opposite Wenhua Elementary School, but luckily, all the students had already gone home. Police pointed out that the incident caused no injuries, and the driver, Mr. Xu, was not under the influence of alcohol. The detailed cause of the accident is still under investigation. They urge all road users to perform regular vehicle maintenance and to check their vehicle's condition before driving to prevent malfunctions or similar incidents of detached parts, which endanger themselves and others.