Truck overturns on National Highway 1 near Pingzhen, spilling cargo

Aug 19, 2026

A truck flipped over on the northbound lane of Taiwan's National Highway 1 near the Pingzhen system interchange, briefly snarling traffic in Taoyuan.

  • The crash happened early Tuesday afternoon in heavy rain, blocking the middle and inside lanes.
  • The 29-year-old driver walked away with only wrist scrapes and body pain because he was wearing his seatbelt; his alcohol test came back clean.
  • The truck likely skidded or was mishandled, clipped a larger truck, bounced off the guardrail and rolled, scattering its load of food supplies across the road.
  • The larger truck involved left the scene, and police are still working out exactly what caused the crash.

Outlook: Lanes reopened within about an hour and a half, with police urging drivers to slow down and keep their distance in wet weather.

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