What happened to the multi-vehicle collision on Haiyi Expressway?
Maybe it’s snowy and the road is slippery.
According to a report from the traffic police department of Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, at about 12:45 on the 26th, multiple multi-vehicle traffic accidents occurred in the area near the 374th kilometer of the Harbin-Sui Expressway, resulting in the death of dozens of vehicles. Various vehicles were damaged and vehicles along the route were temporarily stranded. After receiving the alarm, the traffic police department organized police forces to conduct on-site control of regional traffic, dismantled the accident site section by section, and restored road traffic one by one. As of about 16:30, the post-processing work at the accident site was still in progress.
In response to the current complex weather and road conditions, the traffic police department has issued the following travel tips:
1. During snowfall, the roads are slippery and visibility is low, which is not conducive to medium and long-distance driving. It is recommended that Drivers returning home are advised to postpone their trips and wait for the weather and road conditions to improve before finding another travel time. At the same time, drivers are warned not to drive at night on icy and snowy roads in order to go home early for the New Year.
2. Vehicles still traveling on snowy days should try their best to drive into the expressway service area or find an exit to avoid being stranded on the expressway. Vehicles traveling on other highways should also try to drive out of the nearest intersection to temporarily avoid various unsafe travel factors caused by complex weather and road conditions.
3. Vehicles driving on the road should maintain a safe distance and speed, reduce random lane changes and overtaking, prevent sudden braking and steering, and prevent illegal occupation of emergency lanes. In areas with low visibility, double flashing lights should be turned on at the same time to enhance warning.
4. Drivers should fasten their seat belts when driving and drive safely and civilly. If a minor traffic accident occurs in the urban area, the vehicle should be dismantled in time to resume traffic. If a traffic accident occurs on the highway, do not get out of the car to negotiate or inspect easily. If the vehicle is slightly damaged, you should pull over in time. If the vehicle cannot drive, call the police as soon as possible. Warning signs should be set up at a distance to ensure safety, and do not Stay in the car to avoid greater vehicle damage and casualties after a secondary accident.
5. When passing through a highway intersection, you should pay attention to slow down in advance, pay attention to safe avoidance, and drive to narrow sections of the highway. Avoid lane changes, overtaking and other behaviors on special road sections such as bridges and steep slopes.