Gravel truck strikes residential building in Taipei City

台北市沙石車衝撞民宅

No causalities, 16 people evacuated, building reinforced with steel beam


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A gravel truck crashed into a residential building in Xinyi District, Taipei City early Sunday morning (June 18).

The truck knocked out a load-bearing column in the building’s arcade. City government officials said there were no casualties associated with the accident, per CTS.

However, the building was deemed unsafe as a result of the accident, with 16 people from five households requiring evacuation. The building was later reinforced with steel beams to prevent a collapse due to the missing support pillar.

The accident took place at No. 120, Songde Road in Taipei City. The gravel truck became stuck underneath a shop signboard after the collision.

The cab of the gravel truck was severely damaged, though the driver was uninjured. Netizens shared pictures of the accident on Facebook, sparking a heated discussion about pedestrian safety.