On February 4, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred on the Shaxia Expressway, killing seven people. According to the report of the Quanzhou Expressway Traffic Police Detachment, at about 9 o'clock in the morning of the same day, a heavy-duty semi-trailer tractor rear-ended four cars on the downhill section. After the accident, the local fire and medical departments quickly rushed to the scene to carry out rescue. After an intense rescue effort, the fire was extinguished, but the accident killed seven people. At present, the cause of the accident is under further investigation.
This traffic accident is a wake-up call for people's lives. We deeply mourn the victims and express our sincere condolences and support to the bereaved families. At the same time, we should also deeply reflect on the causes and lessons of this accident, further strengthen traffic safety management, and ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
According to reports, in recent years, there have been frequent highway traffic accidents in China, which has brought a serious threat to the safety of people's lives and property. Among them, illegal behaviors such as speeding, fatigue driving, and drunk driving are the main causes of accidents. Therefore, we call on the majority of drivers to strictly abide by traffic laws and improve their traffic safety awareness and knowledge level. At the same time, traffic management departments should also strengthen law enforcement efforts to curb the occurrence of traffic violations and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.
In addition, we also need to pay attention to the construction of traffic safety facilities on highways. According to the survey, the traffic safety facilities of some highways are not perfect, which brings hidden dangers to the safe driving of drivers. Therefore, we suggest that the relevant departments should strengthen the construction of traffic safety facilities on expressways and improve the level of road safety.
Finally, we hope that this accident will arouse widespread attention and attention from the society. Let's pray together for traffic safety, for the families of the victims, and for the safety of our lives. At the same time, we also hope that the relevant departments can take practical and effective measures to strengthen traffic safety management and ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
This Shaxia Expressway traffic accident has brought us a painful lesson and warning. We should always keep in mind the principle of safety first, strictly abide by traffic laws, and work together to create a safe and harmonious traffic environment.