China News Service, Qingyuan, May 5 (Reporter Xu Qingqing) The reporter learned from the Public Security Bureau of Lianzhou City, Qingyuan, Guangdong Province on the 5th that the cause of the traffic accident that killed 5 people in the city on the 4th was found: the driver was out of control due to driver fatigue When it hits the guardrail on the right side of the road, the collision produces an instant high temperature which may cause a fire on the fuel path or line.
At 6:20 on May 4th, a Skoda small regular bus with a vehicle number plate of Guangdong S **** 6 (5 nuclear passengers and 5 actual passengers) traveled along Xuguang Expressway from north to south to 1107 Kilometers + 810 meters (100 meters in front of the monkey tunnel in Baoan Town, Lianzhou City), after colliding with the protective barrier on the right side of the road surface and caught fire, the accident caused 5 people (2 men and 3 women) to die on the spot.
According to the police, after investigation, on the afternoon of May 3, Hubei Liumou drove a yellow Skoda small ordinary bus (carrying 4 passengers) from Hubei and went south along Xuguang Expressway at 6 o'clock on May 4. After the incident, the vehicle was driven out of control due to fatigue and crashed into the guardrail on the right side of the road surface. The instantaneous high temperature caused by the collision caused a fire on the fuel road or line.
At present, the Lianzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau Traffic Police Brigade is doing its best to deal with the aftermath.
At 6:20 on May 4th, a Skoda small general bus with the vehicle number plate of Guangdong S **** 6 traveled along Xuguang Expressway from north to south to 1107 kilometers +810 meters (Lianzhou Baoan Town) 100 meters in front of the monkey tunnel in the road section), after colliding with the guardrail on the right side of the road and caught fire, the accident caused 5 people (2 men and 3 women) to die on the spot. Photo courtesy of Lianzhou Police
The police reminded the majority of drivers not to drive fatigued, long-distance self-driving must be energetic, the driver should ensure rest time, adequate sleep, long-distance driving, it is best to have multiple drivers, do not fatigue driving.
In addition, drivers also need to pay attention: do not drive too fast. Speeding may cause traffic accidents, please plan your return time in advance to avoid speeding due to rushing to the road. The faster the speed, the longer the braking distance. When the vehicle speed reaches more than 100 kilometers per hour, the safe braking distance needs to be at least 100 meters.
Driving without distractions. The risk of an accident when driving a vehicle to answer a call is four times that of normal driving. On the way back from driving, please concentrate on driving and don't be distracted.
fasten your seatbelt. Standardize the use of seat belts to reduce at least 40% of injuries in traffic accidents. When returning from a small vacation, please fasten your seat belts and remind the passengers to fasten them; choose a suitable child safety seat for the child. Do not hold the child in the car or let the child ride or stand in the co-pilot position.
Do not take the supercar. As the holiday is coming to an end, the number of returnees is increasing. For safety, please refuse to take the overloaded vehicle and do not take the mixed passenger and cargo vehicles. When returning from driving, if an accident or other dangerous situation occurs, please immediately call the alarm service phone, turn on the hazard warning flasher, place a triangle warning sign, and pay attention to safety when evacuating people in the car. Do not stay in the car or on the highway. (Finish)