A car waiting at a red light suddenly lost control and crashed into pedestrians at a crosswalk, injuring eight people in southern China.

The CCTV footage was filmed in Changsha City in Hunan Province on 21 July.

According to the Changsha Traffic Police, the accident occurred at the intersection of Jiefang Road and Huangxing Road. The car was travelling west when it went out of control while waiting for the green light. The car then ploughed through the crosswalk, hitting pedestrians and a parked vehicle.

The incident resulted in eight people being injured, with two in serious condition, one in critical condition, and five with minor injuries.

Witnesses at the scene quickly sprang into action, helping to lift the vehicle and rescue the trapped pedestrians. Police and ambulances arrived promptly, detaining the driver, Liu Mouhui, and transporting the injured to hospital for emergency treatment. All victims are currently receiving medical care.

Initial investigations revealed that Liu Mouhui, a 47-year-old driver for a local car rental service, had no prior criminal record. Authorities have ruled out alcohol and drug use.

Dashcam footage shows Liu turning around to clear items from the back seat while waiting at the light, which led to the vehicle’s loss of control. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.

7月21日晚，长沙市五一广场商圈发生了一起令人痛心的交通事故，一辆网约车在等待绿灯时突然失控，闯红灯撞上人行横道上的行人和路边车辆，导致8人受伤。

据长沙市公安局交警支队通报，事故发生在当晚8时47分，地点位于解放路黄兴路口。当时，一辆车牌号为湘ADH7367的小轿车由东往西行驶至该路口等待绿灯。然而，在等待过程中，车辆突然失控，闯红灯冲入人行横道，先后撞上行人和一辆停在路边的车辆。事故造成8人不同程度受伤，其中2人重伤，1人伤势较重，5人伤势较轻。

事故发生后，现场群众迅速展开救援行动，合力抬起车辆救出被压的行人。同时，警方和救护车第一时间赶到现场，将肇事司机刘某辉控制，并将伤者紧急送往医院救治。目前，所有伤者正在全力接受治疗中。

经初步调查，肇事司机刘某辉系长沙某汽车租赁公司的网约车驾驶员，今年47岁，无违法犯罪前科。警方已排除其酒驾、毒驾嫌疑。行车记录仪视频显示，刘某辉在等待绿灯时转身清理后座物品，导致车辆失控。具体事故原因仍在进一步调查中。