On June 29, a unilateral accident involving a minibus on the Heha Expressway killed five people and injured 12 others. At present, the cause of the accident is under further investigation.
On June 30, the Public Security Bureau of Qing'an County, Heilongjiang Province issued a briefing: At about 18:58 on June 29, 2024, a small passenger car traveling from Tieli to Qing'an had a unilateral accident at 313 kilometers of Heha Expressway, resulting in 5 deaths and 12 injuries. After the accident, the relevant departments immediately rushed to the scene to carry out rescue and disposal work. At present, the cause of the accident is under further investigation, and relevant work is being carried out.
What is a unilateral accident?
Seeing the "unilateral accident" in the report, many people may not understand what it means. Unilateral accident refers to the accident caused by one of the parties or the only injured party in the accident in the case of a traffic accident, fire, explosion and other sudden safety accidents. It can be understood as an accident caused by one's own cause.
Unilateral accidents are more common in traffic accidents, which refer to traffic accidents in which the vehicle is not involved in an accident with another vehicle, that is, there is no injury (death) of a third party or the other party is not found. Generally, there are the following types of unilateral accidents: driving oneself into the wall and hitting other objects; The car spontaneously combusted; The car exploded; Those who were scratched and didn't find each other.
Do not make 10 dangerous moves when driving at high speeds
With the advent of the holidays, the flow of vehicles and people increases, and the risk of traffic accidents also increases.
- Do not fail to check before departure
Before departure, the vehicle should be thoroughly inspected, including whether the steering system is abnormal, whether the braking device is sensitive and effective, whether the lubrication of all parts is good, whether the tires are overworn, whether the tire pressure is normal, whether the front and rear drive shafts have abnormal noise, and whether the engine has water leakage, oil leakage, air leakage, etc.
- Don't drive while tired
Before getting out of the car, you should ensure sufficient sleep, long-distance driving should pay attention to the continuous driving time should not be too long, if you feel tired during the drive, you must go to the nearest service area to stop and rest, do not stop and rest on the highway.
- Don't drive distracted
When driving at high speeds, you should always maintain concentration and avoid "small actions" such as playing with your mobile phone, drinking water, eating, and operating the navigator while driving. Other passengers in the car should also try to minimize chatting, laughing, and fighting with the driver to avoid distracting the driver.
- Do not change lanes at will
When driving on the highway, you should consciously abide by the rules of the highway, and drive safely according to the vehicle type, lane division, and civilization. Do not change lanes at will, it is strictly forbidden to change more than two lanes at a time, and try to avoid emergency braking. Pay attention to the road conditions before changing lanes, turn on the turn signals in advance, and ensure safety before changing lanes.
- Do not occupy the emergency lane
The high-speed emergency lane is a rescue lane, the only channel for rescue vehicles, and can only be used in an emergency. Occupying an emergency lane is a serious traffic offense and is subject to 6 demerit points at a time.
- Do not overtake on the right
The overtaking lane is generally on the left-hand side. When overtaking on the highway, pay attention to the observation and remind the vehicle in front by turning signals, honking the horn, and shaking the lights when it is safe to ensure safety and there are no vehicles behind you to accelerate overtaking.
- Do not stop illegally, reverse, and drive in the wrong direction
If you miss the correct exit on the highway, do not stop at the ramp, let alone reverse or go in the wrong direction, and re-plan the driving route after leaving the highway at the next exit.
- Do not speed or get too close to the car
"Nine times out of ten accidents", when driving on the highway, please pay attention to keep a safe distance, do not exceed the maximum speed indicated by the speed limit sign, and reduce the driving speed when driving at night or on the road section that is prone to danger.
- Don't overcrowd
First of all, overcrowding will aggravate the body and reduce the safety performance of the vehicle; Secondly, once an accident occurs due to vehicle overcrowding, it increases the difficulty of passenger escape; Finally, vehicle performance can increase wear and tear due to overcrowding.
- Do not stay at the scene of the accident
There are many rear-end accidents on highways, and in case of rear-end accidents, we must keep in mind that "the car pulls over, people evacuate, and the police are called" to avoid "secondary accidents."
If the car cannot be moved, after placing the warning triangle, personnel should immediately evacuate to a safe area off the road or on the side of the road, and never park the car in the roadway, or stand on the roadway to argue or make a phone call.
For your safety and the safety of others
Please obey traffic laws
Travel safely and get home safely