Four Chinese tourists from Guangdong were killed this week when their van crashed into a tour bus on US Highway 93 in Arizona, about 50 miles south of Las Vegas.
The collision, which severely deformed the frame of the van and left all four passengers dead, occurred at 1.40pm on July 24 at the intersection of US Highway 93 and Pierce Ferry Road. An investigation into the crash suggested the van failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign, and was broadsided by the bus.
The deceased have been identified as 52-year-old Li Guangxiang, the male driver of the van, and female passengers Ou Suiqing (52), Bi Sangqin (52) and Li Yuetong (19). The Guangdong Provincial Foreign Affairs Officer told a southcn.com reporter that all four were citizens of Guangzhou. They were all wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
The tour bus, which held staff members of the Dallas Cowboys football team (but no athletes), was heading to Las Vegas to join a seasonal promotional event that night. No one on the tour bus was injured, but the event was allegedly cancelled after the accident.
An article published this morning by southcn.com urges Chinese tourists to abide by traffic laws in the country they are visiting. It also describes the role of the stop sign on roads in the US, since stop and yield signs are less common in China:
In the United States, it’s common to see an octagonal red sign that says ‘Stop,’ which is a stop sign. These are usually found at relatively small crossroads, and play the same role as a traffic light. When you drive into such an intersection, you must stop and confirm that there is no traffic before passing.
It is still unclear whether Li, the driver of the van, had acquired a license to drive legally in the US during his visit.
This is not the first time an accident on US Highway 93 has involved Chinese tourists. In January 2009, seven Chinese tourists were killed and more than 10 injured when a tour bus overturned on the highway near the Hoover Dam.
[Photos via news3lv.com]
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