On that sad afternoon on November 2, a tragedy occurred next to County Road 828 in Shidong Town, Taijiang County, Guizhou Province. A middle-aged couple was ruthlessly struck by a fast-approaching private car while they were toiling at work in front of their motorcycle repair shop, killing both of them, leaving behind their three young children. The vehicle that caused the accident was allegedly driven by a leader of the Taijiang County Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism.
The couple are ordinary residents of the town, who make a living by running a motorcycle repair shop, and their lives are uneventful but also warm. However, this sudden disaster completely reversed their fate. The scene of the accident was unbearable, and the bodies of the two people were knocked out dozens of meters away, which was unbearable to look at.
According to Mr. Yang, the nephew of the victim, the accident occurred between 12 noon and 1 noon on the 2nd. At the time, his uncle and aunt were busy working in front of their repair shop when a white sedan suddenly sped up and crashed mercilessly into the two. After the accident, medical personnel quickly rushed to the scene for treatment, but unfortunately, the two have been unable to recover.
Mr. Yang revealed to us that the couple is about 45 years old this year, and they have three children at home, the eldest child is only 7 years old, and the youngest son is just 1 year old. Their death has undoubtedly brought great grief and hardship to the family. The perpetrator's name is Wang Mouwen, and he is a deputy section-level cadre in the county. In the aftermath of the incident, the relatives have yet to receive any compensation, and the children's future is worrying.
Regarding the handling of the accident, the local government said that it would deal with it in accordance with law and discipline. The staff of the Taijiang County Government Office said that the traffic accident did occur in the local area, and the perpetrators involved public officials in the county, and the traffic police department is currently conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of the accident.
The office staff of the Taijiang County Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism confirmed the fact that Wang Mouwen was indeed driving at the time. It was also revealed that after the accident, Wang Mouwen was seriously injured and hospitalized, while several other entourages were not hospitalized with minor injuries. The bureau has repeatedly visited the victims' homes to offer condolences and offered compensation. At present, the relatives of the victims have received 20,000 yuan in compensation, and the insurance company has also said that it can pay 180,000 yuan in advance. However, the relatives of the victims were not satisfied with this and wanted to be able to get a lump sum payment.
The case officer of the local traffic police department revealed to us that the case is currently being handled, and the accident responsibility determination will be issued to the relatives in accordance with the relevant procedures. However, the specific cause and responsibility for the accident will need to wait for the results of the investigation by the traffic police department to be determined. In this tragedy, we once again see the fragility and preciousness of life. It is hoped that the relevant departments will take this accident seriously and give a fair account to the victims. At the same time, I also hope that all sectors of society can pay attention to the plight of this family and give them more care and support.