Tour bus accident on Suhua Highway in Taiwan. (Photo source: Taiwan's "China Times News Network")
China Taiwan Net reported on March 17 that according to comprehensive Taiwanese media reports, on the afternoon of the 16th, a tour bus crashed into a roadside cliff on the Suhua Highway in eastern Taiwan, killing 6 people and 39 others. People get hurt. The car body was hit with a big hole, the passengers were ejected into the ravine, and the scene was a mess. Preliminary police investigation revealed that the driver surnamed You was not under the influence of alcohol.
According to reports, 160 residents of Fuxingli and Renaili, Xindian District, New Taipei City, aged 21 to 91, took 4 tour buses to Hualien for a 2-day and 1-night social event. When they returned on the 16th, one of the buses While traveling about 115 kilometers along the Suhua Highway, the brakes were suspected to have failed and the entire vehicle crashed into a mountain wall. The left rear of the tour bus almost disintegrated, and some people were thrown out of the bus and lost their lives on the spot. All 45 people on the bus, including the driver and tour leader, were sent to the hospital. After rescue, 6 people died, 11 people were seriously injured, 13 people were injured, and 15 people were injured. Minor injuries.
According to reports, the accident occurred on a downhill road "from south to north". The tour bus was not traveling at a slow speed. The bus was full of tourists and luggage, which made the vehicle heavier. There was also a problem with the braking system. Under the acceleration of gravity, caused this serious car accident.
A tourist in his 50s who was slightly injured said that before the incident, he felt the car constantly drifting in an "S-shape" and some people woke up from their sleep. Everyone felt quite uneasy and had a vague premonition. A car accident occurred not long after.
The driver surnamed You said that the accident occurred because he "could not step on the brakes". However, the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation by the police.
In response to this tragic car accident, Li Laixi, the honorary chairman of the Taiwan Civil Service Association, posted a post on social media with the title "'Su Hua changes' or 'Su Hua does not change?'" and mentioned that Huadong residents have repeatedly asked the construction company to make up for it. For the complete expressway, the DPP authorities issued a ten-year long-term check before the election, but I am afraid they will forget it after the election. He asked: "Can this major car accident awaken the memory and commitment of DPP politicians?" ( China Taiwan Network Li Ning)
