On August 19, 2026, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Taiwan’s Freeway 1 at the Sanyi section (147.8 km northbound). An initial minor crash prompted drivers to stop in the travel lane. A following vehicle then struck them at high speed, triggering a chain-reaction pile-up.
Three people lost their lives: the van driver, a 62-year-old Filipino passenger, and the Tesla driver, who died the next day. The incident underscores the severe risks of secondary crashes when vehicles halt unprotected on highways.