Truck overturns on National Highway 1 near Pingzhen, spilling cargo
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.