Luxury Car Allegedly Blocks Ambulance in Taiwan: Online Outrage

A high-end vehicle's actions spark fury across social media after reportedly obstructing an emergency vehicle.

A video circulating on Taiwanese social media has sparked significant controversy. The footage, shared on a Facebook group, purportedly shows a luxury car, valued at over NT$6 million (approximately US$185,000), deliberately obstructing an ambulance. The incident reportedly occurred during the ambulance's response to an emergency, with the high-end vehicle seemingly unwilling to yield the right-of-way.

The incident was captured by the dashcam of a vehicle ahead of the incident, providing clear evidence of the alleged obstruction. Netizens expressed strong disapproval of the luxury car driver’s behavior.

According to the original poster's account, the ambulance was using its sirens and lights to indicate an urgent mission. However, the luxury car driver allegedly failed to yield and continued to occupy the lane, impeding the ambulance's progress. The original poster's comment, "Money buys you anything, including disregard for others’ lives," resonated widely with viewers.