11-year-old boy dies in Taichung crosswalk accident with 2 motorists

​TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An 11-year-old boy was tragically killed in an accident involving two motorists while riding his bicycle at a crosswalk in Taichung on Sunday (Nov. 3).

The boy, surnamed Huang (黃), was crossing at a zebra crossing in Taichung’s Beitun District when he was initially hit by an electric scooter and then fatally run over by an SUV at the intersection of Dunhua Road, Section 2, and Renping Road.

Huang’s father said his son was on his way to visit a classmate and questioned the speed of the motorists at the intersection, which had flashing yellow lights.

Police detained the two motorists, surnamed Tang (湯) and Fu (傅), for questioning on Monday (Nov. 4). They were subsequently referred to prosecutors for further investigation on suspicion of negligent homicide, according to the Taichung Police Department.

Reports indicate that Tang, age 29, was riding an electric scooter and approached Huang from the boy's left side, striking the back wheel of his bicycle and knocking him to the ground. Fu, age 32, who was also approaching from Huang's left in an SUV, then ran over him.

Huang sustained multiple abrasions and contusions and was rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Both Tang and Fu tested negative for alcohol in their breathalyzer tests.