Intoxicated Maserati driver dies after smashing Maserati into truck in Taoyuan, Taiwan

Taiwan News
Date: 2019/09/18
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A drunk Maserati driver died after he plowed into a semi-trailer truck on Tuesday (Sept. 17) in northern Taiwan's Taoyuan City.

After a heavy night of drinking, a 38-year-old man surnamed Lee (李) got behind the wheel of his black Maserati sports car early on Tuesday morning. Just as Lee was barreling down Nantun Road, Section 2 in Taoyuan's Luzhu District, a 45-year-old truck driver surnamed Chang (張) suddenly made a left turn into the intersection, reported UDN.

Lee, who was believed to be driving far above the speed limit, smashed his car into the trailer of the truck. His car submarined under the steel trailer, and he entered cardiac arrest.

Surveillance camera footage showing moment before impact. (Taoyuan City Police Department photo)

When paramedics arrived on the scene, Lee did not have any vital signs. After being rushed to a nearby hospital, doctors were unable to resuscitate Lee and he was declared dead, according to the report.    [FULL  STORY]