The chairman of a metals trading company with a record for driving without a license is facing legal action in connection with a crash in Taipei last month that injured seven people.
The 78-year-old driver, surnamed Chiu (邱), has been discharged from hospital after himself sustaining injuries in the crash and is expected to be questioned next week after seven people filed complaints with police against Chiu over alleged negligent injury, the Taipei City Police Department said.
The incident occurred on May 23 when Chiu, driving without a license, struck two scooters, three cars and a bus while traveling south on Chongqing S Road.
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Eight people, including Chiu himself, were hospitalized.
Police said that Chiu was not intoxicated at the time of the incident.
He was admitted to hospital after the crash for high blood pressure and transferred to a general ward on May 28 before being discharged.
Among those injured was a 79-year-old pedestrian who sustained a broken leg and spent time in intensive care and a Tesla owner whose vehicle was seriously damaged.
Authorities said they are investigating whether additional charges, including public endangerment, might be warranted following Chiu's questioning.
Chiu has a history of traffic violations, including multiple instances of unlicensed driving, police records showed.
Chiu has committed four traffic offenses since 2019: two instances of driving without a license in 2021 and 2023, one illegal right turn in 2023 and one failure to yield to a pedestrian in 2019, the records showed.
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