On National Highway 215 in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, a pedestrian narrowly survived a harrowing accident involving a massive dump truck.

The incident occurred as Liu, the truck's driver, reversed without checking for pedestrians, striking the man crossing the pathway. The pedestrian sustained injuries but, incredibly, survived the encounter with the heavy-duty vehicle.

Traffic police have determined that Liu’s failure to properly check behind him before backing up was the cause of the accident, and he has been held fully responsible.

Local traffic authorities are urging drivers to exercise extreme caution when reversing. "Motorists must ensure to observe the conditions behind their vehicle and confirm it is safe before reversing," a statement from the traffic police emphasized.

Jiuquan, China - November 08, 2024 In a sorrowful turn of events on National Highway 215 in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, a pedestrian was struck and injured by a reversing heavy-duty dump truck driven by Liu. The incident occurred in front of the 350th kilometer marker as Liu was backing his vehicle from east to west across a pedestrian pathway. According to the traffic police investigation, Liu failed to properly check behind his vehicle before initiating the reverse maneuver, leading to the collision with a pedestrian who was crossing from south to north. The accident has left the pedestrian with injuries, and Liu has been held fully responsible for the mishap. Local traffic authorities are urging drivers to exercise extreme caution when reversing. "Motorists must ensure to observe the conditions behind their vehicle and confirm it is safe before reversing," a statement from the traffic police emphasized.