Accident Scene: The Injured Teenager
"Originally, the bus was moving forward, then it suddenly braked, almost throwing me out," said Mr. Wang, a citizen, around 10 a.m. yesterday, when he called the Evening News hotline at 82860085. He reported that a No. 4 bus traveling along Huangtai Road hit a teenager crossing the road near No. 57 Huangtai Road. Emergency medical personnel arrived promptly and sent the teenager to the city hospital.
The Bus Hits a Crossing Teenager
When the reporter arrived at the scene, the offending bus had already been driven away. There was still a bloodstain over one meter long on the yellow line in the middle of the road. A police car was parked by the side, and traffic police were measuring the accident scene with a tape measure. More than 20 onlookers were gathered nearby. "That kid lost a lot of blood," said Mr. Li, a nearby resident. He recounted that he was just passing by when he heard a loud braking sound behind him. Turning back, he saw the child lying about a meter in front of the bus, blood gushing from his head.
A 12-Year-Old Boy with Good Grades
The reporter then went to the hospital and saw the boy, dressed in jeans, lying immobile in the cleaning room. Blood flowed from his head down his neck onto his pants. Doctors and nurses took out needles and bandages, cleaning his wounds while stitching up the area around his forehead. "There's a cut on his head, and he lost a lot of blood," a healthcare worker informed the reporter. Currently, the boy has undergone a brain CT scan and after being stitched up, will be transferred to the emergency room.
"Where's the child? Where's the child?" At around 11:20 a.m., Mr. Zhou rushed anxiously into the hospital. "I said how come he didn't return after playing out for so long, only to find out he'd been hit by a car!" Mr. Zhou told reporters that the child's surname is Pan, he is 12 years old, and he is the boy's uncle. About ten minutes later, the child’s grandmother, aunt, parents, and other relatives all arrived at the hospital, crowding around the door of the cleaning room. "That's my grandson!" Mr. Pan's grandmother tearfully told reporters that their family is from Anhui and came to Qingdao to do business. The child is usually very lively, has good academic performance, and is the hope of the family. Today's sudden news left everyone unable to accept it.
The Injured Teenager Still in Danger
Subsequently, staff from the No. 4 bus fleet explained the incident. The vehicle was driving normally within the yellow line. As it was downhill, the speed wasn't fast. While meeting an oncoming No. 212 bus, the child suddenly darted out from behind the No. 212 bus and ran towards the yellow line. Although the driver braked urgently, the boy was unfortunately hit. To avoid congestion caused by the accident occupying the lane, the vehicle was driven away after the traffic police finished their investigation. Currently, the traffic police department is still investigating the matter further. Little Pan remains in the hospital receiving treatment and as of the time of this report, he has not yet escaped life-threatening danger.
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