ROAD SAFETY/8 pedestrians killed in 13 Greater Taipei bus accidents in 5 years
11/18/2024 09:44 PM
Eight pedestrians were killed in 13 fatal city bus accidents in Taipei and New Taipei from 2019-2023, due mainly to drivers failing to yield or stop at pedestrian crossings, according to tallies released by the two local governments on Monday.
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