On February 8th, a bus crash occurred at a bus stop in Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, resulting in at least 2 deaths and 1 injury.
Online videos show a bus entering the bus stop at a very high speed, seemingly without braking, directly crashing into the platform, then swerving the steering wheel to avoid a utility pole before continuing along the street. However, due to the distance of the camera, the actual scene cannot be clearly seen.
According to netizens’ comments on the video section, someone mentioned passing by the scene in the morning and described it as “pretty tragic.” When another netizen asked for more details and if there was live footage, the response was “too scary” and “dare not film,” without disclosing specific information.
Two other netizens shared their observations, with one saying, “I passed by there in the morning and saw traffic police blocking the road, putting people in bags.” Another mentioned, “I just went to the zoo and saw many police there. Sprinkler trucks were washing the road, so I thought a major accident had occurred.”
The Traffic Police Detachment of the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau reported that around 10 a.m. on February 8th, at the Cha Guang Village bus stop on Shahe West Road in Nanshan, a bus collided with the platform while stopping due to a sudden illness of the driver, resulting in 3 waiting passengers being injured, 2 of whom have died.
The report also mentioned that the driver underwent a breath alcohol test, with a result of 0mg/100ml. The cause of the accident is under investigation. However, the report did not specify the nature of the driver’s illness, and official media reports only relayed the notification without detailing the incident further.
The accident has sparked discussions online. Many netizens expressed shock, saying, “Oh my, the year hasn’t even ended.” Some emphasized the importance of regular health check-ups, with one commenting, “An annual physical examination is crucial.”
However, some netizens raised questions, such as, “Isn’t the driver supposed to undergo annual health check-ups before being on duty? How did a sudden illness occur?” Others questioned the frequency of such incidents and suggested that at least the type of illness should be disclosed in the report. This way, if it could have been predicted through a health check-up, the public transportation company could be held liable for compensation.