Kaohsiung multi-vehicle collision involves driver with positive drug test

A multi-vehicle collision occurred in the Xiaogang District of Kaohsiung on October 16, involving three passenger cars and six parked motorcycles. The accident took place at the intersection of Xuefu Road and Xuecheng Street.

According to the Xiaogang District Police Precinct, a 37-year-old female driver collided with a vehicle ahead of her, triggering a chain reaction that involved a third car and several parked motorcycles. While all three drivers tested negative for alcohol, the 37-year-old woman produced a preliminary positive result during a drug saliva screening.

The female driver sustained minor abrasions and did not require hospitalization. Police have referred her to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of public danger under the Criminal Code. Final determination of criminal liability will depend on subsequent judicial procedures and formal laboratory testing.