Shenyang Dadong "6·17" major road traffic accident investigation report released

On October 20, the Shenyang Emergency Management Bureau released the "Investigation Report on the Larger Road Traffic Accident on June 17th in Dadong, Shenyang". On June 17, 2025, a major road traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Lianhe Road and Bawangsi Street in Dadong District, Shenyang City, in which a bus collided with multiple vehicles and pedestrians. Six people died after rescue efforts failed, 16 people were injured, 15 motor vehicles, 3 electric bicycles and some structures were damaged, resulting in direct economic losses of approximately 7.6 million yuan.

The "Report" mentioned that at about 19:54 on the 17th, Wang Moukai, the driver of No. 126 bus of a Shenyang bus company, drove his vehicle from east to west to the signal-controlled intersection of Bawangsi Street, Lianhe Road, Dadong District. In order to bypass the vehicles parked in the three lanes waiting for the red stop signal, he changed from the three lanes to the right to the four lanes. After running the red light, he turned to the left. When he accelerated to the southwest corner of the intersection, he was stopped by the subway construction wall. During the process, the bus collided with multiple pedestrians and other vehicles.

After investigation, the major road traffic accident was a major production safety liability accident caused by the bus driver's violation of safe operating procedures, improper handling, and the bus operating unit's poor implementation of safety production rules and regulations.

The driver responsible for the accident, Wang Moukai, was fully responsible for the accident and was arrested with the approval of the Procuratorate on suspicion of criminal offences. Li Mouyi, the general manager of a bus company in Shenyang, and a total of 5 staff members, suggested that the Shenyang Emergency Management Bureau and the Shenyang Transportation Administrative Department handle the matter in accordance with laws and regulations. Sun Mourong, chief of the Facilities Management Section of the Public (Rail) Transportation Law Enforcement Brigade of the Shenyang Transportation Comprehensive Law Enforcement Team, and Pan Mou, the chief clerk, suggested that the Shenyang Transportation Bureau handle the matter in accordance with regulations and disciplines.

In addition, in response to the identified problems exposed by the relevant industry regulatory authorities, the list of seven personnel including Zang from the Shenyang Municipal Transportation Bureau who should be held accountable and relevant clues were handed over to the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Committee for handling in accordance with regulations, disciplines and laws.