Falling tree hits car at Keelung's Guanghua Tunnel

Aug 21, 2026

Heavy rain in Keelung knocked a large tree off a slope above a tunnel entrance and onto a passing car — bad for drivers in the area, but nobody was hurt.

  • A tree came down on the slope above the Guanghua Tunnel exit on Tongming Street and smashed into a car pulling out.
  • The driver braked in time; the windshield cracked but there were no injuries.
  • Police closed the tunnel and rerouted traffic while crews worked to clear the tree.
  • Weather forecasters had warned of heavy rain along Keelung and the north coast through the next morning.
  • A local councilor said a nearby slope collapsed recently too, and that thick tree growth on unstable hillsides is a hazard in bad weather.

Outlook: With more rain expected, drivers are being told to avoid the area until the slope is cleared and checked.

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