A taxi suddenly accelerated, crashing through barriers and slamming into pedestrians in southern China.

The accident took place in the underground taxi drop-off area of the

CCTV footage filmed at Chongqing North Railway Station on July 10, shows a taxi abruptly swerving from the central lane into the innermost lane and ploughing through two spherical barriers separating the roadway from the pedestrian walkway, striking pedestrians from the left rear.

The car finally came to a halt after crashing into a wall.

In the tense moments following the crash, the taxi driver and a passenger in the front seat are seen exiting the vehicle to assess the situation.

In response to the incident, the Public Security Bureau of Liangjiang New District, Chongqing, stated that the accident occurred due to improper operation by the taxi driver, surnamed Wang, causing the vehicle to lose control and rush onto the pedestrian walkway.

As a result, two pedestrians were injured.

The injured individuals are currently receiving treatment at a hospital and are reportedly not in life-threatening conditions.

The driver, Wang, has been detained by the police, and further investigation into the incident is underway.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月10日上午，重庆一辆出租车在重庆北站北广场负一层出租车下客区突然加速冲开隔离墩后撞上行人。
现场监控视频显示，7月10日9时58分许，一辆新能源牌照的出租车从中间车道快速斜插驶入最内侧车道，随后冲开行车道与人行道之间的两个球形隔离墩，从左后方撞上行人，被撞的疑似包括两名女子和一名儿童。视频显示，出租车撞上墙后才停下来。十余秒后，出租车驾驶员和坐在副驾驶位置的乘客相继下车查看情况。
重庆市公安局两江新区分局回应，此次事故系出租车驾驶员王某因操作不当导致车辆失控冲上人行道，事故致2名行人受伤。目前，2名伤者正在医院进行治疗，无生命危险。驾驶员王某已被警方控制，正进一步调查处理中。