Exclusive/Crooked! How come a drunk woman fell on the road and was hit by a car? Lawyer Li Yusheng explains the relevant provisions on the crime of negligent injury in car accidents and the offset of negligence in civil liability for compensation.

Exclusive/Crooked! How come a drunk woman was hit and rolled under a car on the road│Dongsen News reporter Yang Jianan

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A woman in Tamsui, New Taipei City, went out for a dinner party on the 14th of last month. She walked home drunk and fell down at the corner of an alley. As a result, a car passed by without noticing that she was hit and run over on the spot. She was trapped and rushed to the hospital. Her pelvic and rib fractures were seriously injured, and she was admitted to the intensive care unit. Fortunately, she was out of danger after treatment. The detailed cause and responsibility of the accident have yet to be clarified.
The driver made a left turn and bumped into something. The car shuddered. A closer look revealed that it was a woman in red. It turned out that she was lying on the side of the road and sleeping with her head down. She didn't notice the car until it slowly appeared. She couldn't react when it hit her, and was knocked down on the spot and pinned under the wheel.
From another perspective, the car shook a lot when it hit the car. Other people heard the noise and rushed over to help. The car made an emergency stop but it was too late. When the police were called to the scene, the woman was already injured and even sleepy for a time. Under the wheel, rescue her quickly and send her to the hospital for emergency treatment.
The woman was drunk at the time and was lying on the side of the road while walking. However, a car passed by without noticing her, causing the woman to be hit on the spot. Neighborhood resident: "There are really a lot of cars here. Motorcycles and cars are frequent. It's very dark at night, but it's not very bright."
The incident occurred at 12 o'clock in the middle of the night in Tamsui, New Taipei City, on the 14th of last month. The woman went out for a dinner and walked home after drinking. However, she passed out drunk on the way. Unfortunately, she was seriously injured in a car accident, with multiple bruises and bruises all over her body, a fractured pelvis and ribs, and internal bleeding. She was admitted to the intensive care unit for a while; the driver of the car was driving home at the time and said he accidentally hit the woman because he didn't see her.

Lawyer Li Yusheng: "The driver is liable for negligent injury under the criminal law and is also liable for civil compensation. However, the woman was sitting drunk in the middle of the alley and violated road traffic rules. Therefore, she also has to bear a certain proportion of the liability for the accident. No Methods can be used to obtain adequate civil compensation." Fortunately, the woman was out of danger after treatment. The detailed reasons for the accident have yet to be clarified. It’s just that during the Chinese New Year, it’s inevitable to drink two glasses of wine during a dinner party. It is recommended that people control their alcohol intake appropriately.

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