A 28-year-old off-duty female police officer in Tainan was killed in a tragic road accident early on April 28 after a chain collision involving a motorcyclist and a tour bus.
The incident occurred at around 6am in the Anhe Road Section 2 area of Annan District. Police said the officer was first struck from behind by a female university student riding a motorcycle, before being hit again and colliding with a tour bus, causing her to fall onto the road and be fatally run over.
The crash left debris scattered across the scene, while surveillance footage reportedly showed the motorcyclist stopping to inspect damage to her own vehicle rather than checking on the victim’s condition. The officer’s younger brother was seen breaking down in tears upon arriving at the scene.
The case has also sparked political controversy after a New Taipei City councillor from the Democratic Progressive Party, Lin Ping-yu, posted comments on social media suggesting the road was too narrow for overtaking, alongside a news screenshot of the accident. The post quickly drew widespread backlash online, with many accusing him of being insensitive and exploiting a fatal tragedy for political commentary.
Public criticism intensified as social media users demanded an apology, saying the fatal crash should not be used to advance unrelated political arguments. A local transport advocacy group in Tainan also expressed disappointment, saying the incident was being misused by outsiders to attack road safety discussions in the city.
Meanwhile, Taiwan People’s Party chairman Ko Wen-je also weighed in, expressing condolences to the victim’s family while condemning what he described as inappropriate remarks from the DPP councillor. He called for an apology, stating that such comments showed a lack of respect for the deceased and grieving relatives.
