Taiwan News
Date: 2019/08/25
By:  Central News Agency

Taipei, Aug. 24 (CNA) The Taoyuan District Court approved a motion Sunday to take into custody a drunk truck driver who was responsible for the death of three people in a traffic accident the previous day.

The ruling came after local prosecutors requested the detention of the 26-year-old man, identified only by his surname Chu (朱), out of concern the suspect might flee.

Chu is suspected of driving under the influence and negligent manslaughter, prosecutors said.

The truck Chu drove rammed into a group of people and four parked cars on Dazhu Road near a public park in Luzhu District on Saturday morning, according to the Taoyuan Police Department's Luzhu Precinct.    [FULL  STORY]