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Wu Bin (driver)
The Wuxi bus accident occurred on May 29, 2012 when an intercity bus travelling from Wuxi to Hangzhou in China was struck by a piece of iron. The driver, Wu Bin, suffered lethal injuries but managed to control the bus and help passengers leave the vehicle. He was posthumously praised for his efforts. Event On May 29, 2012, when Wu was driving a bus from Wuxi to Hangzhou on an Controlled-access highway, expressway, a piece of iron broke through the glass and hit his abdomen and arm. Though lacerating his liver and causing a bone fracture, he still managed to safely stop the bus. Then, he helped passengers leave the bus, warning them to be careful of the passing cars. Wu was quickly sent to a hospital but he died on June 1. Investigation The Wuxi police confirmed that the piece of iron which hit Wu was part of a brake pad of a red Dongfeng Motor truck and announced that the event was an accident. The police later found the truck and took parts away for further investigation, but d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxi
Wuxi (, ) is a city in southern Jiangsu province, eastern China, by car to the northwest of downtown Shanghai, between Changzhou and Suzhou. In 2017 it had a population of 3,542,319, with 6,553,000 living in the entire prefecture-level city area. By the end of 2019, the city's registered population was 5.0283 million. Wuxi is a prominent historical and cultural city of China, and has been a thriving economic center since ancient times as a production as an export hub of rice, silk and textiles. In the last few decades it has emerged as a major producer of electrical motors, software, solar technology and bicycle parts. The city lies in the southern delta of the Yangtze River and on Lake Tai, which with its 48 islets is popular with tourists. Notable landmarks include Lihu Park, the Mt. Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and its -tall Grand Buddha at Ling Shan statue, Xihui Park, Wuxi Zoo and Taihu Lake Amusement Park and the Wuxi Museum. The city is served by Sunan Shuofang I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
