The gravel truck collided with a small truck on Route 179 in Nanhua District, Tainan, and overturned. The drivers of both vehicles were injured and sent to the hospital.

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[Reporter Liu Wanjun/Tainan Report] At 1 km from Provincial Highway 20 in Nanhua District of Tainan City to City Road 179 in the direction of Guanshan, an accident occurred between a gravel truck and a small truck in the afternoon of this (23rd), causing the gravel truck to overturn. The drivers of the two vehicles were both injured and sent to the hospital. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the police.

At around 1:16 this afternoon, when a gravel truck was turning from Tai 20 Line, Nanhua District, to City Road South Line 179, it collided with the opposite pickup truck, the gravel truck lost its balance and rolled over, and the driver was stuck in the Under the steering wheel, the female driver of the minivan was also injured.

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After receiving the report, the Tainan City Fire Department dispatched Nanhua and other fire brigades with a total of 5 vehicles and 9 people to go to the ambulance. It took about 20 minutes to assist the driver of the gravel truck to get out of trouble. The driver had a 3 cm wrist tear and was conscious. He was sent to Liuying Chi Mei Hospital for treatment.

The female driver of the minivan suffered a head injury and was sitting in the vehicle. She was also sent to Madou Xinlou Hospital with the assistance of firefighters. The meaning is also clear.

After the two injured were sent to the hospital, the police conducted follow-up treatment and traffic control at the scene, and clarified the cause of the accident and related responsibilities. The overturned gravel truck was dispatched by the operator for towing operations.