Road safety is vital, no matter which part of the world one hails from. Not adhering to traffic rules can lead to a potentially fatal accident.

This was what happened in Taiwan when a 40-year-old woman crossed the street while using her phone. A white car collided with her, before a black vehicle ran her over.

She then succumbed to her injuries and later passed away in the local hospital.

According to Yahoo News Taiwan, the incident occurred on 6 Oct, at around 10.25pm in the Luzhu District of Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Eyewitnesses captured footage of a woman crossing the street, using her phone with her head lowered.

The situation worsened when shortly after, a black car drove in at a high speed. The driver had apparently failed to notice the woman and ran her over.

His actions caused her body to be dragged for around five metres, leaving a trail of blood.

The video had also shown a man on the opposite side of the road intending to assist the woman after the first collision. However, he was too late to prevent the second accident from occurring.