Chapter 1517: Major Traffic Accident
On the highway.
Just as the Land Rover came to a halt,
Another car slammed into the rear, shattering the taillights. However, the momentum stopped there. After so many collisions, the vehicles behind had already reacted. Some hit the brakes and swerved to avoid, but they all stopped in time. Finally, the situation didn"t escalate further into a disaster. The air became quiet for about a second. Seeing the twisted wreckage in front, the overturned bus and truck, hearing the cries and screams coming from the vehicles, and the blood flowing onto the road, everyone was terrified. Many timid female pa.s.sengers even burst into tears.
"Ah!"
"My leg!"
"Mom, wake up!"
"Help, help!"
"Teacher, what"s happening?"
"Quick, save the students!"
The scene was grim, with shattered gla.s.s from the collision stained with blood.
Pa.s.sengers from the rear cars, who luckily avoided the collision, continuously exited their vehicles. Each one had a pale face, many trembling in fear.
Having narrowly escaped disaster,
Many people were relieved.
With a serious expression, Dong Xuebing looked ahead. The recent accident made his face tighten, but he didn"t show any signs of panic or fear. After all, he had been through many trials and tribulations, from gunfights to plane crashes, from mudslides to earthquakes. With such experiences acc.u.mulated, Dong Xuebing was no longer easily frightened. A minor car accident wouldn"t scare him. He didn"t even blink, as such incidents were commonplace for him. However, when he saw ten cars colliding and the pools of blood flowing from the vehicles, Dong Xuebing"s heart skipped a beat.
This is bad.
It"s a major incident.
It"s not just about lives being at stake. Moreover, they were already at the border of Fenzhou City. His wife had recently taken charge of transportation and public security. If someone had died in the accident, if the situation hadn"t been handled properly, it would be impossible for Huilan to be transferred to a higher-level city. Regardless of whose responsibility it was and how unexpected the incident was, as a leader in charge, Huilan must bear the consequences. His wife had told him in the morning that her promotion was still uncertain. Whether she could become a secretary or a mayor was still unknown. With such a huge traffic accident, it was no longer a major incident. Ten cars colliding, involving casualties and property losses, were already enough to qualify as a nationwide major traffic accident. If there were even a slight mistake, Huilan"s transfer would be ruined. Not to mention, becoming a mayor, even staying in her current position, would be uncertain. There was no guarantee that the Fenzhou City Party Committee secretary would not use this incident against them. This accident might delay his wife"s political future for a year or even two. With so many enemies of the Xie family carrying such a stain, Huilan"s future would be extremely difficult.
The lives of the common people.
His wife"s future.
It might be shattered because of this accident.
Dong Xuebing"s face was extremely ugly for a moment, especially towards the truck driver. He was furious to the extreme, and the veins on his forehead were already visible.
"Huilan."
"Speak."
"What"s happening?"
The voice of his wife came from the pa.s.senger seat"s cellphone.
Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and immediately picked up the phone. "Come quickly to the accident on the South Expressway in Fenzhou City, five kilometers north."
"Did you get injured in the accident?"
"I"m fine. Hurry over."
"I"ll call the traffic department, let them—"
"Ten cars collided; one of them is a school bus full of children; it"s flipped and covered in blood; this is a major traffic accident."
There was a gasp on the phone, but Xie Huilan"s tone remained calm. "Control the situation within twenty minutes. No, I"ll be there in fifteen minutes." There was already the sound of closing car doors on the other end, indicating that Xie Huilan had already left the building when Dong Xuebing made some noise. She was now in the car. She was driving the top-of-the-line Porsche that Dong Xuebing had originally bought. If she drove without restraint on the highway, a Land Rover couldn"t match the speed of a Porsche, and even a helicopter might not be faster. Fifteen minutes was the fastest time his wife could arrive.
In the car.
Xie Huilan stepped on the gas and rushed out. There weren"t as many cars in Fenzhou City as in first and second-tier cities, and it wasn"t the rush hour in the afternoon. There were few obstacles on the road. Xie Huilan dialed several numbers while driving.
"Old Zhang, there"s an accident at the South Expressway exit. Close it immediately and let the traffic police go."
"h.e.l.lo, Old Lu, I need at least ten ambulances at the South Expressway, five kilometers down the road. You must get them here within twenty minutes. I don"t want to hear excuses. I don"t care what methods you use. The ambulances must be at the scene within twenty minutes. Contact helicopter support."
"h.e.l.lo, Secretary Wan. A major traffic accident has occurred on the South Expressway five kilometers down the road. Ten cars collided, and the casualties are unknown. I"m already on my way."
"Mayor Zhong."
She first contacted the rescue team before informing the city leaders. This order was very particular. She put human lives first.
On the other side.
At the scene of the accident.
Many people stared blankly at the crashed vehicles. Surprisingly, not everyone dared to approach because one of the cars caught fire during the collision. It had just ignited. Although the flames weren"t very large, they had reached the engine, and there was a risk of explosion at any moment.
"Help!"
"Save my husband. His leg is stuck!"
"Who will give us a hand? The students are injured!"
The cries for help were constant, but while dozens of people were involved in the accident, only a few managed to escape from the vehicles. Most of them were still trapped inside.
After hanging up Xie Huilan"s call, Dong Xuebing opened the door and rushed out of the car. Seeing many people from the rear cars just watching without helping, Dong Xuebing couldn"t help but shout angrily, "What are you looking at? Help!"
With that, he also prioritized urgency in his mind, knowing who was most in danger. So, with a shout, he was the first to rush towards the burning vehicle. He pushed aside a woman who had just escaped the car but couldn"t pull her husband out. Without fear of the increasingly intense flames, Dong Xuebing plunged into the pa.s.senger seat where the fire was spreading, ripped open the burning airbag, disregarded the burns on his hands, and used his fists to pound the object, pinning the driver"s leg. Then, with one hand, he pulled the unconscious husband out of the burning car.