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A bus fell from a bridge in China, killing at least 13 people on board after a passenger appeared to attack the driver, revealed a video to the Chinese press.
On October 28, a search and rescue operation was launched on the Yangtze River near Chongqing in southwestern China. The bus crossed the bridge which is 160 feet above the river. No survivors have been reported. There were 15 people on the bus, the authorities said. The bodies of 13 people were found. two are still missing.
The video of the incident unveiled on Friday seems to show a passenger hitting the driver in the face, prompting him to react before engaging in traffic and crossing gates on the side of the bridge. The sequence is cut off at that moment, but shouts of passengers can be heard.
Police said the passenger was angry because the driver had missed his stop.
"The survey showed that a 48-year-old passenger, whose last name was Liu, was planning to get off at a certain stop, but the bus had to make a detour and would not go there. because of the maintenance of roads, "reported China. Xinhua News Agency.
"The 42-year-old driver, nicknamed Ran, told passengers to get off earlier. However, Liu did not come down and later asked the driver to stop the bus when she realized that she had missed her destination. The driver refused because there was no bus stop in sight and a fight broke out, which quickly turned into a fight. The driver's right hand was detached from the steering wheel during the altercation, causing the steering wheel to turn to the left. "
The bus was recovered from the river on Wednesday and investigators were able to obtain the vehicle's surveillance system images.
