On the evening of May 4th, a tragic incident occurred in Tengzhou City, Shandong Province, where a small car crashed into passengers waiting at a bus stop, resulting in at least seven to eight casualties. The driver responsible for the incident was found to be driving under the influence and was immediately apprehended. Further investigation into the event is still ongoing.
According to an eyewitness at the scene, the incident took place around 6 p.m. A group of people were waiting for the bus when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, swerved drastically, and crashed into the crowd. The driver had just finished drinking and the impact was severe, resulting in fatalities on the spot.
The exact number of casualties and injuries is yet to be confirmed by official sources, as sharing of videos and specific details has been restricted. The eyewitness accounts vary, with one individual stating that eight people were hit, four of whom lost their lives due to the drunk driving incident.
Following the tragic event, local residents quickly spread the news within their social circles, reporting that seven people died and one was critically injured. Two individuals involved in the incident were taken into custody, both allegedly intoxicated from a wedding celebration. The driver, clad in white, drove directly into the pedestrians waiting at the bus stop.
The authorities in Shandong have taken charge of investigating the traffic accident, displaying large warning signs that indicate “Police Enforcement,” “No Trespassing,” and “No Photography” in the vicinity.
Hours after the incident, all related videos on Douyin (TikTok) were taken down, leading to speculation among netizens that the authorities are suppressing information to prevent social unrest, resulting in heightened online censorship measures.
In recent times, there has been a spate of vehicle-related incidents involving pedestrians, including cases of drunk driving, negligence, and deliberate assaults on the public. However, official channels have been quick to block any dissemination of related news or information.
On the evening of May 2nd, a similar incident occurred in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, where a small car struck pedestrians, resulting in at least two fatalities and multiple injuries. The news of this car-pedestrian accident was swiftly censored on social media platforms such as Weibo and apps like Douyin and Xiaohongshu.
Mr. B, an eyewitness interviewed by the media, revealed that shortly after the car-pedestrian incident, criminal investigators arrived at the scene and deployed a team of police officers. The area was cordoned off, bystanders were evacuated, and individuals recording videos were instructed to delete all footage.
On April 22nd around 5:45 p.m., a disturbing incident unfolded in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, where a vehicle plowed into a crowd outside a primary school. Reports indicated multiple injuries, with some individuals lying motionless and unresponsive, and rumors of fatalities, although the exact casualties remain unclear. Information related to this incident was also suppressed online.
The series of tragic events involving vehicles and pedestrians have sparked concerns about public safety and the enforcement of traffic regulations, prompting authorities to take strict measures in handling such incidents and controlling the flow of information.