A public bus in Beijing crashed into multiple vehicles after its driver lost consciousness at the wheel on December 26th.

According to a statement from the Beijing Public Transport Group, as bus route 368 was traveling along the southern section of Princess Tomb Bridge, the driver suddenly lost consciousness, prompting immediate action from the bus conductor to apply the brakes and bring the vehicle to a stop.

Footage shows the bus veering across the median and colliding with oncoming traffic, involving multiple vehicles before coming to a halt.

In the collision with vehicles from the opposite lane, two individuals on the bus sustained minor injuries. No injuries were reported among occupants of the other vehicles. Both the driver and the injured passengers have been promptly transported to medical facilities. Road traffic has been restored to normal after a while.

The video was provided with permission from local media.

12月26日，北京一公交车行驶途中突然越过护栏撞上对向车流，连撞多车后才停下来。
对此事故，北京公交集团通报称：12月26日11时56分，368路公交车行驶到三环路公主坟桥南路段时，司机突然晕倒，乘务员发现后立即刹车将车辆停住。车辆与对向车道社会车辆发生刮蹭，公交车上有两人轻微磕碰伤，社会车辆未发现人员受伤。市公交集团、交管部门迅速到现场处置，司机及受伤人员已及时送医，道路交通已恢复。市公交集团始终高度重视司乘人员健康管理和安全教育，我们将尽快调查事故具体原因，进一步采取针对性措施，努力为乘客提供安全良好的交通服务。