- By According to the police, the driver’s blood alcohol level was double the legal limit.
A fast train was struck by a Taiwanese intoxicated driver. The only injuries the main sustained were minor ones. (ViralPress)
On camera, an intoxicated motorist in Taiwan attempted to rush across a rail crossing as a train approached
Dramatic CCTV video shows the moment motorist Lin Nan accelerated over a train crossing barrier as it was being passed by a train. As the train rushed past the crossing, Lin struck the side of the train, flipping the white car he was driving to the side. A car successfully crosses the intersection after the barriers are raised, and a passerby rushes to Lin’s aid.
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Lin, who managed to escape the collision with only minor injuries, reportedly told police that he had been drinking the night before and that he had gotten up early on Monday to try to have breakfast. Despite the red and white barrier being dropped to signal that a train had been going through, the driver admitted to investigators that he had not noticed the train, which had been carrying 370 passengers, close to the town of Jiamin.
In Taiwan, a drunk driver struck a fast train. (ViralPress)
After administering a breathalyser, the police discovered that Lin’s blood alcohol level was 0.30 mg/dL, which is double Taiwan’s legal limit. According to the article, he was arrested for drunk driving and endangering bystanders.
The whole train’s passengers are said to be unharmed, but they were all delayed for more than two hours while they waited for another train to pick them up so the damaged train could be brought back to a maintenance yard for repairs.
“We strongly advise against driving after drinking. Following the incident, the Hualien Branch of the Railway Police Bureau issued a statement reminding motorists to always yield to trains and to exercise caution when crossing level crossings.
Source:Fox News
