The old man got confused while driving and hit the car in front of him on the national highway.

An old man surnamed Zeng was driving on National Highway 3, and he was suspected of not paying attention and hit the car in front of him. (Photo by reporter Xu Shenglun)

The 76-year-old man surnamed Zeng was driving his car at the entrance ramp of the 31.6-kilometer Ankeng Interchange on National Highway 3 southbound at around 9 a.m. today. He was suspected of being temporarily distracted and failed to pay attention to the traffic ahead. He chased a car driven by a 46-year-old man surnamed Qiu. Fortunately, the speed of both parties was not high, and no casualties were caused at the scene.

The Ninth Highway Police Brigade of the National Highway Police Department quickly dispatched personnel to the scene after receiving the notification from the Diligence Center. After the police conducted a alcohol test, the alcohol test values ​​​​of both drivers were 0, ruling out drunk driving. The detailed cause of the accident and the attribution of responsibility for the accident still need to be further investigated and clarified by the police.

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The National Highway Police urges passers-by to be more vigilant when driving. If an accident occurs due to lack of energy or distraction and fails to pay attention to the situation in front of the vehicle, or even causes serious injury or death to others, the driver's license will be suspended or revoked. Drivers are reminded to abide by the speed limit, stay focused at all times, and pay attention to the dynamics in front of the vehicle at all times to ensure driving safety.