Chapter 3142
Car Accident Under the Cover of Night
Chapter 3142 Car Accident Under the Cover of Night
In the middle of the night, Yang Xiaotao said goodbye to the people at the pharmaceutical factory, then got into a car and left the factory to go home.
The car drove along the main road toward the courtyard house.
Because the pharmaceutical factory was located in the western suburbs of Beijing, it was not very close to the courtyard houses.
Moreover, the surrounding area is mostly factories, and once the factories close at night, the lights go out.
So the car was driving on the road with only the streetlights along the way, and the surrounding area was pitch black.
And these streetlights are no longer the yellow clusters of light they used to be, but rather segments of white light.
Previously, 80% of the road was dark.
Now, the entire road is only dotted with patches of darkness.
It's obvious that the streetlights have been replaced.
The ability to replace the streetlights with larger ones is naturally due to the ample power supply.
"These streetlights are pretty bright!"
Yang Xiaotao leaned against the car window and spoke softly.
"Yes!"
Driver Wang Hao, with both hands on the steering wheel, glanced at Yang Xiaotao in the back seat and smiled, "This was just replaced during the Chinese New Year."
"It is said that the entire city of Beijing has been replaced with these large light bulbs, which are much brighter than before."
"This is all thanks to our nuclear power plant!"
Wang Hao spoke with a hint of pride, and Yang Xiaotao, upon hearing this, simply looked out at the night sky and had the strange feeling that he was being obscured by the lights.
"I can't see the stars at all!"
Suddenly, Yang Xiaotao burst out laughing.
"Can't see the stars anymore?"
Wang Hao didn't understand why Yang Xiaotao said that, and even rolled down the car window to look outside. "You really can't see any stars anymore, all you see are lights!"
Yang Xiaotao smiled but didn't say anything. He just leaned against the car window and watched silently as one light after another flashed by, giving him the illusion of living under neon lights in a past life.
The difference is that in my previous life, it was very difficult to see the stars in the city.
Now, however, they want to be unable to see the stars.
Perhaps, this is simply a difference of times.
"Mr. Yang."
Suddenly, Wang Hao's urgent voice came from ahead: "It seems there's been an accident up ahead."
Yang Xiaotao opened his eyes and looked ahead. "What's going on?"
Wang Hao stopped his car immediately, then pointed to the intersection and said, "There's a car parked on the side of the road, and it looks like someone is on the ground. There must have been a car accident."
"Someone has been hit."
"where?"
Yang Xiaotao looked in the direction the finger was pointing and saw a truck parked on the side of the road, with someone watching it from the side.
"There's been a car accident, hurry over and check it out."
Yang Xiaotao saw a person lying on the ground, quickly patted the seat, and got out of the car to walk over.
Fearing something might happen to Yang Xiaotao, Wang Hao quickly got out of the car and followed.
The two arrived at the intersection one after the other. At that moment, a man in front of the truck was sitting on the ground in frustration, and another man was lying in front of him.
"Comrade, what's going on?"
Wang Hao approached and asked, while simultaneously surveying the surroundings.
Upon seeing the person who had arrived, the person squatting on the ground raised their head, slowly stood up, and wore a dejected expression.
"Hello, comrades."
"I'm a transport driver for this coal mine. I was driving back at night when I saw someone rush out. My truck was going so fast, I couldn't stop in time."
The driver hurriedly explained, and Wang Hao looked around, then at Yang Xiaotao behind him, unsure of what to say.
After all, this kind of thing has happened before.
In general, when such things happen, the company or organization usually steps in to resolve them.
As for compensation for the family members, that will also be borne by the employer.
Of course, the person involved in the accident can forget about continuing to drive.
You know, these days, being a driver is a very sought-after job.
Not only do they receive a monthly salary, but they can also earn extra money by working as drivers. They have many hidden benefits and are even more sought after than cooks or projectionists.
If someone in this family drives a truck, they're basically set for life.
Now that this accident has happened, the driver will probably never be able to drive again.
They might even be punished.
Taking someone's job is tantamount to killing their parents.
No wonder the driver was in a bad mood.
Yang Xiaotao only needed to glance at the current situation to understand it immediately.
The person lying on the ground was in the middle of the road, and the truck was parked on the side of the road with impact marks on the front of the vehicle.
Then look at the person lying on the ground, covered in blood, with his arms bent irregularly, the blood already dried.
I knew in my heart that this traffic accident was caused by a pedestrian crossing the road.
But the distance of the impact and the distance the pedestrian was thrown were just too far.
That car is going so fast.
After taking a few steps and getting closer to the driver, I smelled alcohol.
"Drinking?"
Yang Xiaotao asked casually, and the driver glanced at Yang Xiaotao and said irritably, "I had a drink at dinner."
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then walked to the injured person in the middle of the road.
At that moment, the driver was complaining to Wang Hao, "I was driving back to the company when this person suddenly darted out from the side of the road and I hit him."
"Why am I so unlucky? My whole family depends on me for this little job."
At this moment, Yang Xiaotao came up to the injured man and looked him over. He could tell at a glance that something was wrong with this person.
His clothes were a bit different; they weren't the currently popular work clothes or military green uniforms, but rather resembled the clothing of ethnic minorities.
However, it looks somewhat old and is difficult to distinguish.
Looking at the man's expression, his skin was somewhat dark, and his face was rugged, making it difficult to discern his exact expression.
There was also a cloth bag not far away, which should be this person's bag.
Yang Xiaotao glanced at him, subconsciously reached out and checked the other person's neck, then suddenly shouted to Wang Hao beside him, "Wang Hao, he's not dead yet, get him to the hospital right away."
"Not dead?"
Wang Hao was taken aback, while the driver, in his surprise, trembled. "To the hospital?"
"He's not even breathing, why bother taking him to the hospital?"
The driver immediately spoke, and Yang Xiaotao frowned upon hearing it.
When something like this happens, you should at least be a little worried.
They should at least take him to the hospital. Why just sit here and watch him die?
This guy!
Yang Xiaotao confirmed again that the other person's pulse was still beating, and quickly said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up."
Wang Hao realized what was happening and rushed forward to help lift the person into the jeep.
"Xiao Wang, drive him to the hospital, hurry up."
Upon hearing Yang Xiaotao's words, Wang Hao quickly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Yang, this..."
Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "Saving lives is the priority, hurry up."
"What about you?"
"Don't worry about me, take him to the hospital first. I'll wait here for a while. The patrol team will be here soon."
"Okay~"
"Don't waste time, lives are at stake, hurry up."
Yang Xiaotao spoke impatiently. Wang Hao knew Yang Xiaotao's personality; if he kept rambling on, he'd be in for a beating.
Having no other choice, Wang Hao stepped on the gas and sped off, quickly disappearing from the road.
Yang Xiaotao then turned to look at the driver.
In that instant, Yang Xiaotao actually saw a hint of panic in the driver's eyes!
However, Yang Xiaotao didn't ask any more questions, after all, anyone would be quite frightened if this happened to them.
Seeing that Yang Xiaotao had stayed put, the driver probably lost interest in escaping and went straight to the front of the truck, sitting down against the tire.
Yang Xiaotao didn't talk to him, lit a cigarette, and then walked casually down the street.
Under the streetlights, the two tire tracks looked quite long.
This also shows that trucks were really fast back then.
Standing by the roadside, smoking, Yang Xiaotao felt that something was amiss.
Looking back at the truck, then at the streetlights overhead, and then at the direction of the intersection, Yang Xiaotao gradually realized something was wrong.
According to the driver, when he saw someone rushing out, he didn't notice at all, so he couldn't brake in time and crashed into them.
However, in front of Yang Xiaotao, the two tire tracks were about forty meters long. Based on the knowledge he had been taught by his physics teacher in his previous life, and looking at the cement surface below, Yang Xiaotao could basically determine that the truck was traveling at about seventy-five kilometers per hour.
The Jiefang truck in front of us seems to have a maximum speed of only about 75 km/h.
As a driver, taking good care of your vehicle is the most basic requirement.
Therefore, few people will floor the accelerator, because that could easily damage the truck.
If a truck breaks down, the fleet needs to carry out repairs, which not only takes time but also disrupts work.
Therefore, virtually no driver would drive like that.
At least among the people Yang Xiaotao knows, no one would do that.
Yang Xiaotao narrowed his eyes, and Xiao Wei flew out of his pocket and quickly disappeared into the dark night.
A moment later, Xiao Wei flew back. "Master, this road is paved, but there's a bend in the road about 100 meters ahead."
Xiao Wei recounted what she had found out. Yang Xiaotao threw his cigarette butt on the ground and turned around, just in time to see the driver looking over. When the driver saw Yang Xiaotao looking at him, he quickly turned back around.
Yang Xiaotao didn't look again, but loosened his belt to relax it before fastening it back up.
The driver caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, felt a sense of relief, and then continued to lean against the wheel to calm himself down.
Yang Xiaotao also withdrew his gaze, confirming in his mind that the person in front of him had definitely mistaken the accelerator for the brake at the last moment.
Was this action an accident or intentional?
Yang Xiaotao was somewhat suspicious of the other party's intentions.
A short while later, the patrol team discovered the situation and came to investigate.
The driver quickly stepped forward to explain the situation, while Yang Xiaotao provided a brief explanation from the side.
The patrol captain glanced at Yang Xiaotao and then said, "We've already looked into the details. Now, come with us to the station."
Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "Comrade, I just happened to be passing by when I discovered the accident, and then I helped take him to the hospital."
"You can ask the driver if you don't believe me."
The captain shook his head. "We've already questioned you, but since there are only the two of you here right now, it would be best if you went back together to give a statement. This would help in reconstructing the events."
Yang Xiaotao shook his head with a smile, truly at a loss for words.
However, it's understandable that the other party is being cautious, since it was an accident that could potentially result in fatalities, which is no small matter.
"alright."
Yang Xiaotao checked the time; it was 1:30 a.m. He wondered if he could finish dealing with it tonight.
"By the way, could someone leave here? My driver will be back, so please let me know when he comes."
The patrol captain nodded. "That's fine. Don't worry about it."
These days, anyone who gets a driver is usually in a good position.
Especially in Beijing, who knows what kind of high-ranking official he is?
After assigning one person to wait there, the captain took the driver and called Yang Xiaotao to leave.
Yang Xiaotao had no choice but to follow the patrol team, though he still felt uneasy.
Something about tonight's events seems rather strange.