In recent days, there have been a series of extreme killing incidents making headlines in mainland China, with many of the details being suppressed by the authorities. On November 22nd, in Foshan, Guangdong, a vehicle was seen deliberately ramming into pedestrians and other vehicles. On the same day in Liaoyang, Liaoning, and Yangzhou, Jiangsu, there were reports of vehicles hitting multiple people, with reasons for the incidents and casualty figures remaining unclear, and no official announcements made.
A viral video circulating online on November 22nd showed a disturbing scene in Foshan’s Chan Cheng district near the Fukai International Manor. During the morning rush hour, a dark-colored sedan ran a red light at an intersection, striking a person riding an electric bicycle on the zebra crossing. The car then continued to speed with no signs of slowing down.
According to eyewitness accounts shared online, prior to running the red light, the car had already collided with another vehicle. After running the light, it continued to hit pedestrians and vehicles before finally crashing into a Honda Lingzhi at the intersection near Huanhu Elementary School, possibly due to severe damage. Special police and public security officers arrived at the scene afterwards.
Witnesses described seeing a pedestrian hit by the car, suffering a severe head injury with blood scattered on the ground, indicating a fatal outcome.
Some netizens speculated that the incident, occurring around 7:45 a.m., was intentional as the driver continued driving after the initial collision, implying a deliberate act.
As of the time of reporting, there has been no official announcement from the Foshan authorities. A post on Weibo on the 22nd mentioned the death of a woman driving an electric car in the incident, indicating that initial tests showed the driver at fault was not under the influence of alcohol. However, the post was swiftly deleted.
On the same day, in northeastern Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province, at the entrance of Tong’erpu Haining Leather City, reports emerged of another car striking pedestrians, yet no official notifications were provided.
Footage from the scene showed a white sedan parked on the road outside the Leather City, with the front end completely smashed. Several pedestrians lay on the ground in front of and behind the vehicle for tens of meters.
Later that evening, reports surfaced of multiple videos from Yangzhou showing a car-pedestrian collision at the Wanda LP Shopping Square. The accident scene stretched for hundreds of meters, with numerous police cars and law enforcement officers present to “maintain stability,” blocking the area and preventing passersby from recording videos.
In the vicinity of the Zebra crossing outside the Jin Yangguang Shopping Plaza in Yangzhou, several pedestrians were seen lying on the ground, some covered in blood. Medical personnel were on-site treating the wounded.
Due to the information blockade enforced by the Chinese Communist Party, the specific details of the aforementioned car-pedestrian incidents remain unverified. Previous incidents in Zhuhai and Changde, Hunan, involving vehicles hitting pedestrians have already sparked widespread fear within society.
Concerns are mounting among overseas Chinese regarding the safety situation upon returning to China:
“If you plan to return to China, you may need to protect your safety at home as well. I’m worried that these violent incidents may escalate to direct home invasions or indiscriminate slaughters within residential areas.”
“I’ll be visiting Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou with my family next month. While I’m not extremely fearful yet, hearing about these incidents makes me cautious.”
“I’m a bit scared as I’m planning to travel to China next month.”
Stay tuned for updates on this developing situation marked by a series of disturbing incidents across various cities in mainland China.