A 91-year-old man surnamed Li in Taoyuan City was driving in front of Wenhua 3rd Road in Guishan District on the evening of the 1st. He was suspected of improper reversing operation. The vehicle lost control and ran over the safety island and then went in the opposite direction along Wenhua 3rd Road for 200 meters, hitting 4 pedestrians and 2 motorcycle riders. , Among them, a 51-year-old woman surnamed Deng took her 13-year-old son shopping. Deng’s daughter was sent to the hospital and died of serious injuries. The old man died of a negligent injury and was sent to the office. The other old man’s driver’s license was cancelled in February this year.
According to the police investigation, the old man surnamed Li was driving out of the car. He was suspected of improper reversing operation. The reverse direction was as long as 200 meters. He reversed on Wenhua 3rd Road and hit 4 pedestrians and 2 motorcycle riders. He stopped when he hit a street tree. Two motorcycle riders, including 4 people and waiting at the red light, were affected. Among them, Nv Deng took her son surnamed Cai shopping. At that time, Nv Deng was looking at the goods in the drugstore and did not notice the vehicle. Nv Deng, who was the most seriously injured, still died following being sent to the hospital. Three other pedestrians were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and two motorcycle riders were not taken to the hospital, although their motorcycles were knocked down.
The police rushed to the scene and found that the alcohol test of the old man surnamed Li was 0. The cause of the accident is still to be clarified. It is understood that the old man said he might not remember what happened following he was arrested. In addition, according to the law, following reaching the age of 75, a driver’s license with a valid period of 3 years must be renewed. When renewing, in addition to passing the physical examination, it is also necessary to pass the “cognitive function test” or “certificate of not suffering from moderate or higher dementia”. . However, the old man’s driver’s license was cancelled in February this year, and he did not apply for a replacement.
The police appeal to the elderly to avoid driving by themselves when going out, and it is safer to be carried by family members to avoid similar situations.
