A driver was arrested after his car struck pedestrians, resulting in two fatalities and six injuries in eastern China.

Video filmed in the city of Yancheng in Jiangsu Province on July 13 shows multiple scooters toppling over at the intersection, with several individuals seemingly injured and lying on the ground.

A black BMW car is visible not far away on the pedestrian sidewalk with its doors open, all its airbags deployed, and the front end of the car seriously damaged.

A local merchant located just 10 to 20 metres from the crash site reported hearing the impact and rushing to the scene. She saw numerous individuals on the ground, most unable to move, suggesting these victims may have been waiting at a red light when struck.

The offending vehicle reportedly mounted the curb before coming to a halt on the pedestrian sidewalk, with the driver - a male - exiting the car and immediately making a phone call.

An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月13日11时33分，江苏盐城，亭湖区人民路与海纯路路口发生一起轿车撞人事故，致2人死亡、6人受伤。接报警后，公安机关迅速派员赶赴现场处置，并协助医护人员救治伤者。目前，涉事司机高某(男，24岁)已被警方控制。
现场视频显示，在一路口处，有多辆电动车倒在地上，还有多人疑似受伤倒地，一辆黑色宝马轿车停在不远处的人行道上，开着车门，车内安全气囊全部打开，车头受损严重。
据附近一名商户介绍，事发路口距他们店仅一二十米，她在听见撞击声后去了现场，看到有多人躺在地上，大都不能自己活动，这些被撞的人可能都在等红灯。肇事车辆则是开上路沿石后，才停在了人行道上，司机是一名男子，下车之后就开始打电话。
目前，事故正在进一步调查处理中。