Tonight, a serious bus collision occurred under the Huazhong Bridge in Wanhua District, Taipei. Upon receiving the report, emergency responders promptly arrived at the scene and found a 76-year-old woman riding her bicycle against traffic. She collided with a bus and was subsequently trapped underneath it. According to preliminary investigations, at the time of the accident, Mrs. Ding was on her way to a nearby temple under the Huazhong Bridge for worship. Meanwhile, a bus driven by a 48-year-old man surnamed Lin was traveling in the area.
A 76-year-old woman riding her bicycle against traffic collided with a bus and was subsequently trapped underneath it. Image pxhere
Eyewitnesses described Mrs. Ding riding her bicycle in the opposite direction and brushing against the left side of the bus before tragically being trapped underneath it. Emergency responders deployed machinery to rescue her and successfully extricated her before 8 p.m., transporting her to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, Mrs. Ding sustained only minor injuries and remained conscious without serious harm.
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Fortunately, Mrs. Ding sustained only minor injuries, remained conscious, and was not seriously harmed. Image pxhere
Currently, the authorities are conducting an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the accident. This incident serves as a reminder for all of us to pay extra attention to traffic rules and safety while driving to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.
