[Truck Home Original] At 19:21 on November 3, a major traffic accident occurred at the Lanzhou South Toll Station on Lanhai Expressway. A heavy truck crashed into 31 motor vehicles waiting for payment due to continuous downhill and brake failure, resulting in 15 deaths, 44 injuries and 31 damage. Afterwards, according to Li, it was the first time he drove on this section of the road, and he did not understand the road conditions. The vehicle got out of control and accelerated its speed, which led to an accident.
This accident left us a very painful lesson. On long downhill sections, brake failure caused the vehicle to lose control, which is the reason for traffic accidents in many trucks. There are many long downhill sections in China similar to such, and many drivers who are not familiar with road conditions are prone to traffic accidents. Today, I will take a look at some dangerous long downhill sections in China. If you want to pass these sections during transportation, remember to be careful and prepare in advance.
27 kilometers downhill road of the Yuxi section of Kunmo Expressway
Risk factors: 27 kilometers long downhill, steep slopes and sharp bends, many tunnels and bridges, and an altitude drop of 1,600 meters
photos were taken in May 2016
Kunmo Expressway towards Kunming. At the Dafeng Pass of Ailao Mountain in Yuanjiang County, there is a 27-kilometer downhill section with a long slope, steep slopes and many sharp bends, with an altitude drop of 1,100 meters, and a slope of 6%, traffic accidents occur frequently. According to data from the transportation department, since it was opened to traffic in 2003, more than 1,000 heavy trucks have lost control here, and 300 trucks have been burned down, killing more than 100 people.
On July 26, 2018, a large truck broke out of control and rushed out of the self-rescue ramp. The front of the vehicle was suspended on a cliff more than 100 meters. Two drivers and passengers fell into the large net pocket on the cliff. It happened on the 27-kilometer downhill section of the Kunmo Expressway called "Death Slope". The net pocket on the self-rescue ramp has also been a life-saving tool by netizens.
Yasi Expressway 51 kilometers long downhill
Risk factors: 51 kilometers long downhill, many sharp turns
Yasi Expressway has a 51 kilometers long downhill section from Tuwushan to Asbestos, which is one of the longest long downhills in Asia. In addition, there are 33 consecutive road downhill roads. The entire section is high at altitude, close to cliffs, and many sharp turns, and brake failure accidents often occur.
Badaling Expressway Die 5km
Risk factors: Continuous turn downhill
Badaling Expressway is the first section of G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway . Due to the restriction on traffic in Beijing during the day, trucks entering Beijing are mainly concentrated at night. When the Tanyugou Tunnel exits 55 kilometers to 50 kilometers in the direction of entering Beijing, the continuous turns and downhill are added, and the steep slope drop is 300 meters. In addition, traffic flow is high, traffic accidents often occur.
Jingkun Expressway Western Han section
Risk factors: Multi-tunnel group, up and downhill, sharp bends
Jingkun Expressway Western Han section crosses Qinling Mountains , there are many continuous up and downhills and tunnels, which are prone to traffic accidents. Among them, the 1136 kilometers to 1158 kilometers of Xi'an section contains 17 bridges and 11 sharp bends. On August 10, 2017, a bus crashed into the tunnel entrance accident at the Qinling 1 Tunnel on the Beijing-Kunming Expressway, killing 36 people and injuring 13 people.
Kunchu Expressway Kongjiazhuang section
Risk factors: 3 consecutive left and right curves will go downhill, with a total length of 5 kilometers
Chuxiong K2369-K2364 to Kunming direction, with a continuous 3 consecutive left and right curves, with a total length of 5 kilometers. Although the total length is not long, drivers who are not prepared for 5 consecutive curves will be rear-end collisions, overturn accidents, etc. will occur if they are not prepared for 5 consecutive curves.
Kunshi Expressway Qingshuigou section
Risk factors: 9 kilometers long downhill
Although this area only has a long downhill 9 kilometers, accidents occur frequently. It is especially worth reminding everyone that when driving on this section, the slope does not look obvious, so many drivers relax their vigilance, but the speed will accelerate without realizing it. If you follow the car too close, it is very easy to have rear-end accidents.
Tanshao section of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway
Risk factors: mountain road, large traffic
Shanghai-Kunming Expressway-Tanshao section (1066 kilometers + 500 meters to 1068 kilometers + 500 meters) is the central section of Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. The traffic flow is very large, and there are many fog and icing phenomena, resulting in frequent accidents. There were 306 accidents in 2012 and were called "Two kilometers of the devil".
Qingyin Expressway Xuegongling
Risk factors : Nearly 30 kilometers of long downhill detours, short distance large drop, large traffic
This section is the first of the top ten dangerous sections summarized by the Ministry of Transport in 2013. The Fenyang to Lishi section of Qingyin Expressway, about 30 kilometers of Xuegongling are all downhill detours, especially in the section between 944-943 kilometers, the drop reaches 68.4 meters, which is equivalent to a 22-story high, and the traffic is very large, most of which are coal trucks. The downhill is too fast and the brake failure occurs frequently, accidents occur frequently and the mortality rate is high. There were 435 cases in 2008 alone, also known as "Xuegongling".
Fujian Province Xiarong Expressway and Xi section
Risk factors: 14 kilometers long downhill, slope ≥5%
Fujian Province Xiarong Expressway and Xi section Xiamen direction 121 kilometers to 107 kilometers are also the top ten dangerous sections in China in 2013. The 14-kilometer long downhill was downhill, with a drop of 486 meters. Among them, the slopes of 5 points exceeded 5%, and one reached 6%. It was completed and opened to traffic in 2004 to October 2013, and an accident occurred in this section that killed 109 people. It once made many truck drivers frightened, but now they have already changed the route, and the situation has improved a lot after the route.
Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway Shaoguan section
Risk factors: How long downhill, multiple tunnels, large traffic, 10 kilometers of traffic downhill
Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway is an important channel for Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to the mainland. The traffic is very large and traffic is often congested. The section of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway Shaoguan section to the Dabaoshan Tunnel to Baolinshan Tunnel has a continuous long downhill of 10 kilometers. The 2.2 Shaoguan section and the 10.5 Shaoguan section are all accidents due to the brake failure of heavy trucks and hit traffic jams, with serious casualties.
In addition to this, there are some road sections that are frequently affected by accidents, so you also need to be careful.
Top 10 accident-prone sections in the country in 2017 (released by the Ministry of Public Security):
1. National Highway G102, Hebei Province , Tangshan City , 114 kilometers to 124 kilometers, a total of 51 traffic accidents and 22 deaths throughout the year.
2. The section of 90-100 kilometers in Tangshan City, S356, Hebei Province is a mountainous highway. A total of 83 traffic accidents and 20 deaths occurred throughout the year.
3. A total of 40 traffic accidents and 17 deaths occurred in Changchun City, S106, Jilin Province.
4. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region National Highway Guigang City , a total of 37 traffic accidents and 16 deaths occurred throughout the year.
5. There were 64 traffic accidents and 14 deaths in the section of 1,210 kilometers to 1,220 kilometers in Yunfu City, G324, Guangdong Province.
6. Anhui Province National Highway G105 Fuyang City , a total of 48 traffic accidents and 14 deaths occurred throughout the year.
7. Yunnan Province G78 Shankun Expressway Kunming City has 2068 kilometers to 2088 kilometers of road sections, with 10 traffic accidents and 14 deaths throughout the year.
8. Anhui Province National Highway , 1109 kilometers to 1119 kilometers of road sections within the territory of G206 National Highway , Lu'an City, , a total of 53 traffic accidents and 13 deaths throughout the year.
9. The section of 2143 kilometers to 2152 kilometers of roads in G105, Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou City, , a total of 57 traffic accidents and 11 deaths throughout the year.
10. Hunan Province G5513 Changzhang Expressway 15-33 kilometers sections in Changsha City, a total of 10 traffic accidents and 11 deaths throughout the year.
Top 10 accident-prone sections in the country in 2016 (released by the Ministry of Public Security):
1. 248 kilometers to 258 kilometers in Yiyang City, S308 Province, Hunan Province, 38 traffic accidents and 36 deaths throughout the year.
2. The 222-232-kilometer section of Wenshan Prefecture, S207 Provincial Highway in Yunnan Province is a mountainous highway. A total of 23 traffic accidents and 27 deaths occurred throughout the year.
3. A total of 31 traffic accidents and 19 deaths occurred in Yingkou City, S101, Liaoning Province.
4. Anhui Province's 170-180-kilometer section of Fuyang City, S102 Provincial Highway, Anhui Province, had 70 traffic accidents and 17 deaths throughout the year.
5. There were 20 traffic accidents and 17 deaths in Hefei, S101, Anhui Province.
6. Yunnan Province G56 Hangzhou Rui Expressway Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture has 10 traffic accidents and 17 deaths throughout the year.
7. A total of 53 traffic accidents and 16 deaths occurred in Suining City, S205, Sichuan Province.
8. A total of 33 traffic accidents and 16 deaths occurred in the 41-kilometer to 50-kilometer section of Zibo City, S321, Shandong Province.
9. Shandong Province G1511 Lanzhou Expressway 301 kilometers to 320 kilometers in Heze, a total of 8 traffic accidents and 16 deaths occurred throughout the year.
10. Shaanxi Province G70 Fuyin Expressway Shangluo City , a total of 70 traffic accidents and 13 deaths occurred throughout the year.
Top 10 accident-prone sections in the country in 2014 (released by the Ministry of Public Security):
1, National Highway 102 Tianjin Hebei junction 80 kilometers to 90 kilometers: a total of 279 traffic accidents and 149 deaths throughout the year. The accident pattern of this section is mainly caused by frontal and side collision accidents of vehicles. Small passenger cars, heavy trucks and motorcycles are the main models of accidents [2].
2, 533 kilometers to 540 kilometers of road sections in Shandong, National Highway 104: A total of 298 traffic accidents occurred and 80 deaths occurred throughout the year. The accident pattern of this section is mainly a vehicle side collision accident. Small passenger cars, motorcycles, and heavy trucks are the main models of accidents [2].
3, National Highway 327 sections of 77 kilometers to 87 kilometers in Shandong: a total of 200 traffic accidents occurred and 67 people died throughout the year. Vehicle rear-end collision is the main form of accident. Small passenger cars and large passenger cars are the main models of accidents [2].
4, National Highway 105 line 2595 kilometers to 2605 kilometers in Guangdong: a total of 124 traffic accidents occurred and 41 people died throughout the year. Vehicle side collision accidents and vehicle unilateral accidents are the main forms of accidents on this section of the road. Motorcycles and small passenger cars are the main models of accidents [2].
5, section of the 95 kilometers to 104.4 kilometers of Yinglan Line of Gansu Province: A total of 116 traffic accidents occurred throughout the year, and 40 people died. Vehicle side collision accidents and vehicle unilateral accidents are the main forms of accidents on this section of the road. Small passenger cars, heavy trucks and motorcycles are the main models of accidents [2].
6, 50-70-kilometer section of the Chengdu Ring Expressway in Sichuan: 57 traffic accidents occurred and 28 deaths throughout the year. Compared with 2013, vehicle rear-end collision accidents and unilateral accidents increased significantly, increasing by 8 times and 3 times respectively; accidents caused by small passenger cars and heavy trucks increased significantly, increasing by 4.5 times and 3 times respectively [2].
7, 95 kilometers to 114 kilometers of the Hangzhou Ring Expressway in Zhejiang Province: 26 traffic accidents occurred and 15 people died throughout the year. Vehicle rear-end collision is the main form of accidents. Freight vehicles are the main vehicle models that cause accidents [2].
8, Qingyin Expressway 1050 kilometers to 1070 kilometers in Yulin, Shaanxi Province: a total of 29 traffic accidents occurred and 11 people died throughout the year. Vehicle rear-end collision accidents occur frequently, accounting for 53.6% of the total. Heavy truck accidents are prominent, accounting for 78.6% of the total [2].
9, 1553 kilometers to 1573 kilometers of Beijing-Kunming Expressway in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province: 49 traffic accidents occurred and 10 deaths throughout the year. Vehicle rear-end collision accidents and unilateral accidents are the main forms of accidents on this section of the road. Heavy truck accidents are prominent, accounting for 63.3% of the total [2].
10, 1153 kilometers to 1172 kilometers of road sections in Ankang, Shaanxi, Beijing-Kunming Expressway: a total of 25 traffic accidents and 10 deaths occurred throughout the year. Vehicle rear-end collision accidents, side collision accidents and unilateral vehicle accidents are the main forms of accidents on this section. Heavy truck accidents are prominent, accounting for 44% of the total [2].
Here we also want to remind everyone that the vehicle should be carefully inspected before departure, and maintained and repaired on time to prevent problems before they occur.Whether on a familiar route or an unfamiliar route, you must pay attention to the roadside signs during driving, such as continuous downhill, accident-prone areas, etc., be prepared in advance, control the speed, and never be lucky. You must know that Shan Fan has a reminder sign for "traffic sections that are frequently encountered", and most of them have had many major accidents.
The road sections we have included this time are all to let everyone understand these road conditions information in advance, discover potential dangers, and prevent them. Of course, even if you are an experienced driver when driving, no matter how good the road conditions are, you should not take it lightly. Finally, I hope that you can leave a message to add to other dangerous sections of roads. We will update at any time to pass more information to card friends, hoping that everyone can transport it safely.
card friends leave messages to add dangerous sections, please pay attention to safety!
1. Yaxi Expressway: Nibashan section (risk factors: many mountain roads, many bends)
2. Chuda Expressway: Tianshentang Slope (risk factors: long downhill, large traffic, and frequent serial car accidents)
3. Duzhi Expressway (risk factors: mountainous roads, steep slopes)
Editor of this article: Wang Xuejie
Follow Truck Home, the power of truck people is gathered online
