Screws on road damage tires of multiple vehicles in Kaohsiung

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/01/25
By Chen Ja-fo and William Yen

Taipei, Jan. 25 (CNA) A truck driver surnamed Wu (吳) failed to properly secure the buckets of screws he was transporting on Thursday, causing nearly 1,000 to fall onto the road, damaging the tires of multiple cars and motorcycles, according to the Kaohsiung City Police Department Thursday.

Wu Yen-cheng (吳燕成), chief of Alian Police Station, said after receiving a report, police officers were dispatched to the scene to investigate and collected nearly 1,000 screws.

At least 10 people have lodged complaints and demanded compensation for damaged tires, Wu said.

According to police, the tires of vehicles heading in the direction of Lujhu District were damaged by sharp screws spread across the road.    [FULL  STORY]