A serious car accident occurred on the Xinjiang Lianhuo Expressway, where 12 vehicles collided in two consecutive rear-end crashes within a one-kilometer stretch, resulting in 9 deaths and 7 injuries.
According to official media reports, the incident took place around 22:00 on December 6 in Wusu City, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang, near the K3906 kilometer mark of the G30 Lianhuo Expressway. Within a distance of 1 kilometer, two consecutive sections of the road were involved in vehicle collisions, with a total of 5 large vehicles and 7 small vehicles, resulting in 9 deaths and 7 injuries.
At the time of the accident, the section of the road was affected by sudden heavy fog, coupled with ground temperatures below freezing during the winter night in the area, leading to slippery and icy road conditions.
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The collision highlights the dangers posed by adverse weather conditions and the importance of driver awareness and caution, especially when visibility is limited due to fog.
Road accidents like these serve as a stark reminder of the need for drivers to adjust their speed and increase following distances in hazardous weather conditions to prevent such tragic incidents.
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The authorities are conducting investigations to determine the exact causes of the accidents and to assess whether any additional safety measures need to be implemented in the area to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Our thoughts go out to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident, and we wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured.