Taipei Street Racing Tragedy
The Incident
On the evening of Thursday, Oct 11, a reckless, unlicensed driver barreled down Taipei’s streets, crashed straight into a footpath, and tragically took three lives.
The Driver’s Attitude
Hsieh Ya‑hsuan, a 21‑year‑old with a rental Toyota, insisted he wasn’t street racing and blamed a steering‑wheel malfunction. But CCTV had a different story.
- He was tail‑gating a white car in a bus‑only lane.
- He slammed into an elderly couple and a 64‑year‑old security guard.
- After the crash, Hsieh acted like he’d just won a prank prank contest.
When asked by the police, he shrugged and proudly declared, “I am a bad boy,” even bragging about being part of a secret society.
Public Outrage
The Taipei populace didn’t take his boasts lying down. Thousands rushed to his Facebook page to riot wildly.
- Some posted, “Garbage!” and “Animal!”
- Others demanded a moral check: “Do you have a conscience?”
Legal Consequences
Hsieh’s criminal history—drink driving, assault, and more—floats outside his teenage years. Despite clearing a breathalyzer at the scene, police will press the stop‑the‑march charges of negligent homicide against him.
Should the court find him guilty, the punishment could be the most severe one the system offers: death.
