In a tragic incident that has sparked widespread discussion, a young child was fatally struck by a truck in Dali City, Yunnan province, on July 8th. The three-year-old boy was reportedly playing on the ground near a market when the truck, making a left turn, collided with him.
The truck driver, who has expressed his distress over the accident, claims the child was in his blind spot. He stated, “The child was lying in the shadows of the road, to my right and in front of me. As I turned left, he was directly in my blind spot.” The driver further added that the truck was not overloaded and that he had activated his signal, honked his horn, and applied the brakes, yet the accident still occurred.
Legal experts weigh in on the matter, with Fu Jian, director of Henan Zejin Law Firm, emphasizing, “While the driver cited a blind spot and stated he used his horn and turn signal, as a driver of a motor vehicle, you have a duty to ensure safe operation. If reasonable care was not exercised, the driver may still bear some responsibility.”
Liu Wenhua, a lawyer with Yunnan Liu Wenhua Law Firm, concurred, asserting that the truck driver should be held accountable and likely bear the majority of the blame. “This road is not a closed highway; it’s a street with shops and a likelihood of pedestrians, including children. The truck driver had a comprehensive duty to observe the road and failed to do so. Therefore, the driver should bear the primary responsibility for this accident.”
What are your thoughts on this heartbreaking event?
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