Recently, a heartbreaking major traffic accident has aroused widespread concern and discussion in society. A van crashed into a funeral procession, killing 20 people. And this tragedy occurred at a solemn moment that was supposed to be a mourning and farewell for relatives, but it was suddenly interrupted by this disaster.
It is reported that this tragic traffic accident occurred in the early morning of January 8, 2023, and the location is located in Taoling Village, Youlan Town, Nanchang County, Nanchang City. A heavy semi-trailer tractor truck drove into the crowd that was occupying the road for funeral activities, killing 20 people and injuring 19 others.
The main causes of accidents are manifold. According to the investigation, the maximum allowable total mass of the truck was 49,000 kilograms, while the total mass of the loaded gravel at the time of the accident reached 79,980 kilograms, which is almost twice the allowable load.
In addition, the overloading situation was further exacerbated by the illegal addition of fences on the vehicles by truck owners in order to load more cargo. At the same time, the truck continued to drive at the speed limit when passing through the road section where smoke was formed due to burning paper money and setting off firecrackers, and no effective safety avoidance measures were taken. The combination of these factors leads to a decrease in the vehicle's braking performance and an increase in braking distance.
For this tragic traffic accident, it is not just the death number, but the deep social problems and lessons worth reflecting on behind it.
20 living lives, in a funeral ceremony that should have been solemn and mournful, have left us forever because of a series of disregard for safety. An overloaded and speeding heavy truck crashed into the funeral procession, which was not just a simple traffic accident, but a severe test of the dignity of life and social responsibility.
In this regard, Nian Han took a look at the comments of netizens, in addition to mourning the deceased, he was more worried and afraid of it.
For example, the following netizen from Shanxi told his experience: "The first time I went to Hubei in the middle of the night, I encountered a person who was sent to death in the middle of the night, and I was so scared that I didn't sleep for several days. ”
And this netizen from Hunan said disapprerovingly: "This kind of thing seems to have happened a few years ago, and it was also a funeral in the middle of the night." ”
A netizen from Hubei said: "On the road, I didn't see the leg of the funeral in the middle of the night, and I was so scared that I couldn't lift it. ”
A netizen from Shanghai sighed: "Alas, this is a funeral, this is simply a life!."”
Regarding this accident, Nian Han will briefly share his opinion.
First of all, there is no doubt that this accident has exposed a serious hole in traffic safety management!Why is it that a heavy goods vehicle, which is nearly twice as overloaded, can drive into the crowd in the night without being stopped in time?
This is not only the personal responsibility of the driver, but also the result of lax supervision and poor enforcement of regulations. The contempt of road transport enterprises for safe production, the default overloading behavior of the source enterprises for the sake of profit, and the dereliction of duty of local ** and functional departments in safety management together constitute the background of this tragedy.
Secondly, the funeral procession conducts funeral activities at night, and the lack of necessary safety protection measures also reflects the weak safety awareness of the society.
Between traditional Xi and modern security norms, we still seem to lack the wisdom of balance and compromise. Safety should be the primary consideration in any activity, not replaced by traditional Xi or convenience.
And this accident also reminds us that safety is not the exclusive responsibility of one person or one department, but the common responsibility of the whole society. From ** to enterprises, from individuals to communities, laxity in every link may become the fuse that causes tragedy. We can no longer afford to leave security to chance, and we cannot afford to allow similar tragedies to happen again.
Finally, for the families of the victims, this is not only the loss of life, but also the trauma of the soul. In addition to accountability for perpetrators, society should provide more psychological and emotional support to help them come out of the shadows and rebuild their lives.
All in all, Nian Han believes that this tragedy should not be just a simple news report, it should become an opportunity for us to deeply reflect and Xi, let us treat every life with a more rigorous attitude, and protect our safety with more responsible actions, what do you think?