The patrol car, driven by a 29-year-old officer surnamed Tai (戴), was carrying the suspect, surnamed Lin (林), along with another 29-year-old officer surnamed Lee (李), seated in the back with him. Police said the vehicle apparently skidded on a rain-soaked road surface and slammed into the central divider and a traffic signal pole, leaving the car heavily damaged. Lin suffered severe head injuries and lost vital signs at the scene before being rushed to hospital for emergency care. Lee sustained facial abrasions and a broken leg, while Tai suffered minor injuries. The crash also knocked down a traffic signal pole and temporarily disrupted traffic in the area.