The law of the series in China. A few days after a monstrous pile-up involving several hundred vehicles, 17 people were killed and 22 injured in an accident in eastern China on Sunday, according to state television, after a truck rammed a funeral procession, local media reported.
The accident “left 17 people dead, 22 people were injured, the injured were sent to hospital,” according to CCTV, citing local authorities.
The “major traffic accident” took place shortly before 1 am (5 pm GMT) in Nanchang county, Jiangxi province, according to CCTV, adding that “the cause of the accident is ‘under thorough investigation’.” .
Accident on the sidelines of a funeral
People had made offerings to the dead on the side of the road before heading to the crematorium on Sunday morning, a local resident named Deng told the local Jimu News newspaper. Most of the dead and injured were funeral attendees, according to this outlet.
Another man who lived nearby, surnamed Gong, told Jimu News that he attended the funeral with his wife, who died in the accident. He described how the truck crashed suddenly into the rear of the trailer and then cut through the crowd before reaching the hearse.
About an hour after the news broke, the traffic police in Nanchang County issued a notice to drivers, warning that the area was experiencing “foggy weather.”
“Visibility behind the wheel is poor. Visibility is poor, which can easily lead to traffic accidents.”
“Please pay attention to fog lights… slow down, drive carefully, keep a safe distance from the car in front of you, avoid pedestrians, don’t change lanes and don’t pass,” safety further advised. road.
frequent accidents
Traffic accidents are common in China due to the lack of strict safety controls.
In September, 27 passengers lost their lives after a bus taking them to a quarantine facility in southwest China’s Guizhou province overturned on a highway.
Source: BFM TV
