Two cars collided with each other late at night on the Wugu section of the National Highway 1. The driver was suspected of not wearing a seat belt and was thrown out of the car and died.
Weng Nan was chased and hit while driving a 7-seater rental car. None of the four people in the car were injured.
Quick Look
- There was a collision between two cars on the northbound Wugu section of National Highway 1 this morning.
- The driver surnamed Chen, 34, was thrown out of the car because he was not wearing a seat belt.
- He was pronounced dead after being sent to the hospital.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
A collision between two cars occurred on the northbound Wugu section of National Highway 1 this morning. The police received a report at about 2 a.m. on the 7th that the accident occurred at 33.8 kilometers north of National Highway 1.
Chen Nan was thrown out of the car, and the car overturned 180 degrees. The force of the impact was evident. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)
A fatal car accident occurred this morning on the northbound Wugu section of National Highway 1. The police received a report at about 2 a.m. on the 7th that a two-car chase and collision occurred at 33.8 kilometers northbound on National Highway 1. One of the drivers was lying in the lane, and a car overturned. After receiving the report, the police rushed to the scene for rescue and found that the 34-year-old man surnamed Chen had no signs of life. He was rushed to Banqiao Yadong Hospital for rescue, but was eventually pronounced dead.
Police investigation revealed that when Mr. Chen was driving a sedan through this section of the road, for unknown reasons, he violently hit a 7-seater rental car in front of him driven by a 32-year-old man surnamed Weng. The force of the impact was huge. Chen Nan was suspected of not wearing a seat belt. The strong impact caused him to be thrown out of the car and fell to the ground with serious injuries. The car also overturned 180 degrees. Fortunately, Weng Nan and the three passengers in the car were not injured.
After arriving at the scene, the police immediately sealed off the scene for evidence collection, and the accident was successfully eliminated at 3:48 am. After conducting a breathalyzer test, the alcohol level of the driver surnamed Weng was zero. The alcohol level of the driver surnamed Chen who died has yet to be clarified by the prosecutor and the police. The exact cause of the accident and the attribution of responsibility still need to be further investigated by the police.
The National Highway Police specifically appeals to drivers on the road to abide by traffic rules. When driving, be sure to pay attention to what's going on ahead and keep a safe distance, and develop the habit of wearing seat belts. They should be alert and avoid driving fatigued before hitting the road to maintain the safety of themselves and other road users.
Weng Nan was hit by a 7-seater rental car and only the car was damaged. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The police will further investigate Chen Nan's alcohol test results and the cause of the accident, and clarify the responsibility.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- The specific reason why Chen Nan’s driver violently hit the vehicle in front of him
- The driving alcohol test results of the deceased surnamed Chen
- The exact cause of the accident and the attribution of responsibility
