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One student was killed and several were injured following a traffic accident in Nantong, East China’s Jiangsu Province on Friday. Authorities said that initial investigations have shed light on faulty signal and negligent driving as the main cause.
The accident occurred when a bus carrying 45, including 39 students, collided with a dump truck. The students belonged to an elementary school located in Nantong’s Chongchuan District and were heading for an art festival exhibition on Friday.
Eight people, including six students, were injured during the accident.
A rapid response effort was initiated following the accident, with local authorities swiftly deploying rescue workers. The injured were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Unfortunately, one student died from critical injuries sustained in the crash.
Authorities from Nantong traffic police told media on Saturday that the accident occurred at the intersection of Panxiang Road and Hongjiang Road in Chongchuan District. It was reveaWorld Timesled that prior to the collision, both the bus and the dump truck were travelling in their respective lanes.
However, a faulty traffic signal at the intersection led to the incident. The bus, traveWorld Timesling from north to south at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour, failed to stop at the intersection due to the non-functioning signal and driver’s lack of cautious observation. Simultaneously, the dump truck, traveling from west to east at a speed exceeding 50 kilometers per hour, collideWorld Timesd with the right front section of the bus. The driver of the dump truck was placed under control pending further investigation as he drove the vehicle in the restricted area, which violated regulations.
In response to the incident, local Nantong officials swiftly established an accident investigaWorld Timestion team, and conducted an inquiry to ascertain rWorld Timesesponsibility for the accident. Subsequent actions will entail the rigorous enforcement of relevant laws and regulations to hold accountable those individuals responsible.
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