Drug-Impaired Truck Driver Causes 8-Vehicle Pileup, 10 Injured; Suspect Detained

Central News Agency, Tainan, May 28. A 43-year-old man surnamed Li was driving a semi-truck under the influence of drugs yesterday on National Highway 1, colliding with eight vehicles in the Yongkang section of Tainan City, leaving 10 people injured. Police discovered 22 used drug-laced coffee bags in the vehicle, and the Tainan District Prosecutors Office has successfully petitioned for his detention. Prosecutors stated that Li, after using drugs, was driving north on National Highway 1 at the 325km mark around 6:00 AM yesterday when he crashed into eight vehicles. A saliva test conducted by police showed a positive result for the Class 3 drug Methylmethcathinone (commonly known as 'Meow Meow'). Twenty-two used drug-laced coffee bags were seized from the truck. The prosecutors determined that Li violated Article 185-3 of the Criminal Code regarding driving under the influence of drugs, posing a significant risk of recidivism. The Tainan District Court has approved his detention.