An overloaded truck collided with a school bus, killing 1 and injuring 2 in southern China.

Dashcam video filmed in the city of Lianjiang in Guangdong Province on October 9 shows an overloaded truck bulldozing a school bus causing it to crash into a tree, then drift uncontrollably across the road to finally smash into a utility pole.

After the bus stopped, the children were evacuated immediately.

The injured were immediately assisted and transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.

The school bus driver, a teacher accompanying the children, and a toddler, totalling 3 individuals, were severely injured. Tragically, despite the best efforts of the medical staff, the school bus driver succumbed to his injuries.

The toddler and the teacher sustained only minor injuries and are now recovering.

According to reports, as the school bus was making a left turn onto the main road, it failed to yield to oncoming traffic. The truck was overloaded and not adhering to safety protocols and was involved in the calamity.

The truck driver, identified as Xie, has been cleared of any suspicions of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He is currently under police custody and undergoing further investigations.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

10月9日18时许，广东廉江市

G228国道廉江市高桥镇一路段

发生一起大货车与校车碰撞交通事故

接报后，警方迅速组织警力赶赴现场

协助将伤者送往医院救治

事故造成校车司机、陪车老师

及1名幼儿共3人受伤

其中校车司机经抢救无效死亡

幼儿及陪车老师伤情轻微。


经初步勘查调查

事故原因是校车左转驶入主干道时

未避让直行车辆

货车超载且未按安全要求驾驶

货车司机谢某排除酒驾、毒驾

目前正在公安机关接受调查

事故正在进一步处理中。