TAICHUNG, Taiwan — A 67-year-old Singaporean woman suffered cardiac arrest after being struck and trapped beneath a bus while crossing a road in Taichung during a family holiday on Wednesday (Sept. 16).
The accident happened at about 11.11am at the junction of Minsheng Road and Ziyou Road in Taichung’s West District, according to local authorities.
Police said the woman was crossing at a pedestrian crossing when a Kuo-Kuang Motor Transport bus, driven by a 45-year-old man, made a right turn and struck her. She became trapped beneath the front section of the bus.
Emergency responders used a lifting air bag and spinal board to free the woman. She suffered a pelvic fracture as well as fractures to her right upper arm and lower left leg.
She was in cardiac arrest following the accident, but her vital signs were restored after emergency treatment and resuscitation. She was taken to China Medical University Hospital, where she remained under treatment.
Woman was travelling with family
The woman was visiting Taiwan with a group of nine Singaporean family members, including her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter, according to local reports.
The group had reportedly arrived in Taiwan on Sept. 15 for an eight-day self-guided holiday.
Local reports said most of the family had already crossed the road when the woman, who was walking behind them, tried to catch up.
The precise sequence of events remains under investigation.
Bus driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs
The bus driver, identified by Taiwanese authorities by his surname Gong, told local media that he had seen pedestrians crossing the road before making the turn.
He said he had checked the pedestrian crossing and proceeded slowly, only realising that someone had been struck after people nearby began shouting.
A witness also told local media that the bus appeared to have been travelling slowly at the time.
Police said the driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs. Authorities have not yet determined legal responsibility for the collision.
Taiwan’s authorities are continuing to examine evidence, including the circumstances surrounding the turn and the pedestrian crossing.
Singapore representative office notified
Taiwanese police said Singapore’s representative office in Taipei had been contacted following the accident.
The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Singapore Trade Office in Taipei were also contacted by The Straits Times regarding the incident.
The woman’s current medical condition has not been publicly detailed beyond reports that she remained under treatment after her vital signs were restored.
Investigation continues
The collision comes as pedestrian safety remains an ongoing issue in Taiwan.
According to Taiwanese government data cited by Central News Agency, there were 157 pedestrian deaths in road accidents during the first six months of 2026. Full responsibility for Wednesday’s crash, however, has not been established, and broader pedestrian-safety statistics do not determine what happened in this particular case.
For the Singaporean woman’s family, the accident has abruptly turned what was intended to be an eight-day holiday into a medical emergency.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
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