The scene of the accident
On April 22, in Baoding, Hebei Province, a thrilling moment shook the whole city. A huge cement pipe suddenly fell from a semi-trailer and smashed into a speeding car impartially, instantly crushing the car to pieces. Witnesses said he was walking on the side of the street when he heard a loud bang and saw a huge object fall from mid-air, instantly engulfing the car on the side of the road.
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Accident vehicle
The car hit by the cement pipe was a brand new car, and the owner was a young professional driver. According to his recollection, he was driving on the road when he suddenly felt a powerful impact hit, and when he came back to his senses, he found that his car had been flattened. Fortunately, the accident did not cause a collision with other vehicles, otherwise the consequences would have been more serious.
Rescue & Investigation
After the accident, the local fire department quickly rushed to the scene to rescue. Using tools such as hydraulic dilators, they carefully removed the cement pipe from the flattened car. In the end, with the joint efforts of everyone, the driver and passengers in the car were successfully rescued, and there were casualties.
For the cause of this accident, the local traffic management department is conducting an investigation. They will collect evidence from the scene, understand the condition of the semi-trailer and cement pipe, and the environmental conditions at the time, in order to find the real cause of the accident.
Reflections and lessons
The accident has sparked deep thought about traffic safety. Many agree that in such a fragile traffic environment, regulation should be strengthened to improve safety standards in the transportation industry. At the same time, for those seemingly ordinary objects, such as cement pipes, etc., management should also be strengthened during transportation to avoid similar accidents from happening again.
Overall, although the accident was thrilling, it also reminded us to always pay attention to traffic safety and obey traffic rules. Only in a safe environment can we enjoy a good life.