A serious traffic accident occurred around 5 PM on October 4 in Wangying Town, Lichuan City, Hubei Province, China, resulting in 5 fatalities and 8 injuries. (Screenshot from the internet)
[People News] A serious traffic accident occurred in Wangying Town, Lichuan City, Hubei Province, around 5 PM on October 4. A 54-year-old woman surnamed Xiong lost control of her small passenger car, leading to 5 fatalities and 8 injuries. Authorities have attributed the incident to improper operation by the driver.
On October 5, the Lichuan City Public Security Bureau issued a statement indicating that 2 individuals died at the scene, 3 others succumbed to their injuries after being transported to the hospital, and 8 were injured, all of whom are reported to be in stable condition. The police confirmed that the woman has been criminally detained, and tests have ruled out the possibility of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Chinese netizens have been actively discussing the incident, with many speculating that the female driver may have intended to brake but accidentally pressed the accelerator instead, causing the vehicle to surge forward and strike pedestrians. Others, upon seeing the high casualty figures, have raised doubts, asking, 'Was it really just a case of improper operation?'
According to the local police report, this incident took place on Wangying Street in Wangying Town, Lichuan, Hubei.
An article from NetEase noted that the roads in this town are not very wide, suggesting that the accident was unlikely to have been caused by a collision between multiple vehicles. With 5 dead and 8 injured, a total of 13 people were struck. These individuals were certainly pedestrians, not occupants of other vehicles, as pedestrians lack any protection while walking on the road, making them particularly vulnerable to serious injuries when hit by a car.
Reports indicate that the vehicle involved in the accident was a Changan brand fuel car. Netizens present at the scene reported that the female driver is from Sujia Bridge and was driving her daughter-in-law's new car, which has Jiangsu license plates. Following the accident, the car, which was originally white, has now been transformed into a black and red vehicle, with the hood nearly missing.
At the scene, there was a four or five-year-old girl and her grandmother, both reportedly lost.
In Wangying Town, Lichuan City, Hubei Province, China, a serious traffic accident occurred around 5 PM on October 4, resulting in 5 deaths and 8 injuries. (Screenshot from the internet)
Some netizens reported that they were in the opposite lane at the time of the accident, and the first little girl in a red dress at the post office was unaccounted for.
A netizen commented that the little girl was already gone at the scene. The first child was dragged over ten meters after being struck, and it is estimated that she is the little girl who was with her grandmother, only four or five years old.
Another netizen expressed disbelief, questioning how fast the vehicle must have been going to hit so many people on a street in the town. According to normal traffic regulations, vehicles should not exceed 40 kilometers per hour on such urban roads. Did she see so many people, panic, and mistakenly press the accelerator instead of the brake, leading to the vehicle losing control?
Incidents of vehicles crashing into crowds are becoming increasingly common on the mainland. On September 2 in Guangzhou, a driver recklessly drove a car for nearly 4 kilometres, knocking down several people. Authorities reported that 6 individuals were injured, attributing the accident to 'fatigue driving.' Then, on October 6 in Wuhan, a private car crashed into a crowd, with some individuals being dragged under the vehicle and many lying on the ground. According to police reports, 7 people were injured, but all are in stable condition.
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