The driver allegedly responsible for cryptocurrency expert and financial crime investigator Miffy Chen’s (陳梅慧) death has been charged with negligent homicide following an investigation, the Hsinchu District Prosecutors’ Office announced today.
Former Four Seas Gang (四海幫) leader Hao Kuang-min (郝廣民) and Chen were involved in separate car accidents along the Sun Yat-sen Freeway (Freeway No. 1) early on Dec. 4.
The first accident occurred at 2:23am at the 76.9km northbound mark of the freeway resulting in three injuries and one death, the National Highway Police Bureau’s Second Police Brigade said.
Photo: Liao Hsueh-ju, Taipei Times
The second occurred at 3:04am at the 77.7km northbound mark, resulting in six injuries and Chen’s death, police said.
Some consider the crash to be suspicious, as Chen has helped law enforcement track down a total of NT$9.3 billion (US$286.33 million) in alleged illegal proceeds.
The public has raised questions about the cause of the accident, and called for the release of related footage and information about the vehicles involved.
After reviewing dashcam and CCTV footage, it was determined that Chen’s vehicle was stopped in the inner lane due to traffic congestion and was rear-ended by another vehicle, prosecutors said.
The driver responsible for the crash, surnamed Hsu (徐), was rushing passengers to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and failed to pay attention to road conditions, they said.
Hsu has been charged with negligent homicide and all evidence and related footage from the accident has been lawfully seized, they added.
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