On June 20th, a tragic traffic accident occurred at the Jianqiao intersection in Guangde, Anhui Province. A vehicle lost control and veered into the non-motorized lane, hitting a mother and her two children who were waiting at a red light. Reports indicate that two children tragically lost their lives in the accident, while the mother sustained serious injuries. The video of the incident went viral on social media, sparking discussions across the internet and even trending on Weibo. As of the time of reporting, there has been no official statement regarding the incident.
A user on Weibo from Anhui, identified as “Ruoshuishoujing”, shared details indicating that the accident happened during a period of smooth daytime traffic flow. The intersection signals were functioning properly, the visibility on the road was clear, and there were no objective factors like rain or nighttime hindering visibility.
Witnesses described a scenario where a citizen was riding an electric two-wheeler with two young children, wearing a safety helmet, and waiting behind the stop line for the red light. The rider did not cross the line, did not ride against the flow of traffic, and did not violate any traffic laws throughout the journey.
At that moment, a black MPV commercial vehicle was traveling along the main road when the driver made an error resulting in the vehicle veering off the lane and scraping against the green belt. In a state of panic, the driver mistakenly stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the vehicle to accelerate through a two-meter-wide green isolation strip, breaking the intersection signal pole, and crashing directly into the electric vehicle waiting at the red light.
Information from witnesses and family members revealed that the two young children suffered severe injuries, with multiple rescue efforts failing to save them. The mother sustained multiple fractures across her body and is undergoing critical treatment in the hospital, facing a long and difficult path to recovery. The driver involved in the incident is reported to be a young woman.
The on-site video footage showed that the female driver exhibited a cold demeanor after exiting the vehicle, urging the traffic police to quickly handle the situation, expressing her intention to go to Nanjing. She also mentioned having a high insurance coverage, showing no signs of remorse in her words.
A Weibo user named “Zhuanglaoshiyoudutu” shared a post revealing that the mother on the electric scooter was accompanied by her 9-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter. The daughter passed away at the scene, while the son was transferred to a hospital in Hangzhou and diagnosed with brain death.
Multiple netizens further disclosed that the boy was thrown onto the roadside curb, diagnosed with brain death after being transferred to a hospital in Hangzhou, and eventually passed away after being removed from life support upon returning to Guangde ICU. The mother, besides suffering double leg fractures, had multiple fractures throughout her body and is currently receiving treatment in the ICU.
Local netizens expressed reluctance to walk past the site, fearing they might tread upon where the victims had laid.
The general consensus among netizens is that the accident could have been entirely avoided. Surveillance footage showed that there were no vehicles ahead that the perpetrator needed to yield to, and the driver had three opportunities to brake but failed to do so due to operational errors.
As of June 22nd, the incident continues to generate heated discussions online, with many netizens calling for strict punishment for the responsible party. Several netizens have taken to Weibo to remind the Guangde Public Security and the Anhui authorities to pay attention to this case.
On June 22nd, “Fenghuang Net Anhui” reported on a serious traffic accident at the Jianqiao intersection in Guangde City, Xuancheng, Anhui Province.
“Fenghuang Net Anhui” contacted the Xuanzhou City 12345 hotline for information about the accident, and the operator responded that some residents had called to report the incident but there were no specific responses at the moment. They advised to stay updated through official notifications. However, no official report has been issued yet. Subsequently, “Fenghuang Net Anhui” called the Guangde City Traffic Management Brigade but received no response.
Some netizens questioned if there were manipulations in trending topics on the platform.
A Weibo user named “Anhui Guangde Development Zone Poison Gas Poisoning Emergency” posted, expressing frustration: “I’m going to explode! Why isn’t Douyin posting anything about the traffic accident that happened on June 20th, despite the circulating videos and information? Why are they not sharing it when everyone is talking about it?”