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In cold climates, drivers have to be wary of ice on the road, which can cause serious accident. But apparently even as far south as Tainan, ice is also a problem for scooter riders. A man carrying blocks of ice on his scooter caused a hazardous situation along Mingxing Road, after the blocks slipped off his vehicle and split into a dozen chunks on the asphalt. While some of the more attentive drivers were able to dodge them all without issue, a father who was carrying his son on a scooter was not so quick and rode straight into a chunk that sent them both tumbling down.

Blocks of ice fall from the scooter, causing icy chunks to go sliding in every direction. The driver stops to the side.

- It looks like the ice slipped off.

Scooters slow down and drive carefully to avoid the lumps of ice on the road. Four were able to get past the obstacle course just fine. But a fifth one, driven by a father carrying his son ran straight into the ice, resulting in a crash and fall. The father was furious.

- Why is there ice on the road!

The ice slipped off a scooter driving along Mingxing Road in Tainan’s South District, causing an unsuspecting road user to run it over and fall flat on his face.

Shopkeeper
Heard there was a crash
We heard there had been a crash. We went to have a look and saw the ice on the ground. They must have not packed it well, causing them to slip and fall.

Weng Yi-hsiu
Police officer
The driver and the passengers sustained abrasions and were taken to the hospital without life-threatening injuries. Both drivers tested negative for alcohol and carried licenses. A fine is to be issued in accordance with Article 30, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act.

Fortunately, the car behind braked in time to avoid a collision with the scooter. The father and son were not seriously injured, but the ice carrier will have to cover their medical expenses, plus pay a fine of between NT$3,000 and NT$18,000.

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