On Dalin Road, Xinyi Township County, Nantou, a van carrying 8 people overturned and fell down a 30-meter slope, killing 1 person with no signs of life and 7 people with minor or serious injuries.

(Photographed by reporter Liu Binquan)

[Reporter Liu Binquan/Report from Nantou] On the 30K section of Jundalin Road from Xinyi Township, Nantou to Jundashan, a shuttle bus carrying 8 people overturned and fell down a 30-meter-deep slope this morning, causing serious injuries to 53-year-old Tian Nan. Suspected to have no signs of life, the remaining 4 people were seriously injured, and another 3 people were slightly injured and climbed up the forest road by themselves.

The Nantou County Fire Department stated that it received a report from the Xinyi Police at 9:30 this morning that some people received a radio distress signal at the foot of the mountain, stating that a van with 8 people had overturned at the slope at 30K of Dalin Road in the county. Three slightly injured passengers have climbed onto the forest road, but five people are still trapped in the car, and the injuries are unknown and urgently need rescue.

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The Fire Department immediately dispatched teams from Xinyi, Yushan, Jiji, Shuili, Zhushan and Sun Moon Lake. A total of more than 20 on-duty police and firefighters went to support. The search and rescue personnel arrived at the accident section of Lindao at noon and descended 30 meters with a rope to reach the inside of the car. 5 wounded.

It took about one and a half hours to rescue all the trapped and injured. Among them, 53-year-old Tian Nan was in a coma, suffered head trauma, and no signs of life. The remaining 4 were moderately injured and 3 were slightly injured. They were later transported to Zhushan Xiuchuan Hospital , Nantou Hospital and Nanji Hospital.

On Dalin Road, Xinyi Township County, Nantou, a van carrying 8 people overturned and fell down a 30-meter slope, killing 1 person with no signs of life and 7 people with minor or serious injuries.

(Photographed by reporter Liu Binquan)