Bus Hits Pedestrians in Neijiang, Sichuan; Public Concerned About Police "Winter Campaign" and Unlawful Controls

On November 25, a bus incident occurred in Neijiang, Sichuan Province, where the vehicle collided with pedestrians. According to a police report, the incident resulted in one death and four injuries. (Video screenshot)

[Peopel News] On November 25, a bus collided with pedestrians in Neijiang City, Sichuan Province. According to a police report, a bus with the license plate number Chuan K6XXX2 was traveling at the intersection of Hanan Avenue and Jianshe Road in Dongxing District when the driver, identified as Chen, reportedly suffered a sudden medical episode. The incident resulted in one death and four injuries. Videos circulating online show a group of pedestrians crossing the street on a zebra crossing when the bus failed to stop and plowed directly into them. Pedestrians scattered in terror, and some were struck and run over by the bus. The footage shows at least four people lying motionless on the ground.

Netizens have expressed skepticism about the police statement: "Later, there were three covered bodies. Do the traffic police know how to count?" "This was the expected explanation." "Do drivers never get health checks? What sudden illness? Why did it happen so suddenly?"

While it is possible for a driver to suffer a sudden medical condition, this incident is part of a concerning pattern. Since November 11, there have been 12 reported cases of unusual deaths in public places during the daytime. These include a Guangdong police officer shooting an elderly man armed with a knife and a State Council inspection vehicle hitting and killing a motorcyclist in Chaozhou, Guangdong.

The public has grown particularly sensitive to sudden deaths during the day in mainland China due to the increasing frequency of indiscriminate violent attacks. Of the 12 publicly reported cases, nine involved mass violence. Some shocking examples include: November 19: A vehicle-ramming attack at the gate of a primary school in Changde, Hunan Province. November 17: A stabbing incident at Guangdong University of Technology, resulting in 8 deaths and 17 injuries. November 16: A knife attack at a university in Yixing, Jiangsu Province.

These heinous and indiscriminate acts of violence have left the public horrified. Many are questioning what is happening in mainland China and are pondering the shared underlying causes behind this wave of domestic terrorism.

Analysts note a common feature among these homicides: the perpetrators are not affiliated with any officially recognized terrorist organizations, and their motives and methods vary. However, a shared factor is their resentment and desire to retaliate against society. What is heartbreaking is that several scholars in mainland China have published articles urging reflection and proposing measures to reduce societal pressure and address public grievances. Yet, these articles have been deleted by the authorities, suggesting a fear or an attempt to conceal something. The government appears deeply concerned that public sentiment could destabilize the regime and is unwilling to alleviate the growing social hostility.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is clearly aware that these indiscriminate killings pose a potential threat to its rule. The CCP’s habitual “patchwork” approach to problems has resurfaced.

On Thursday, November 21, Wang Xiaohong, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CCP Central Committee and Minister of Public Security, emphasized at a national public security video conference the importance of focusing on two key areas: identifying and resolving disputes and addressing safety hazards in production. He called for measures to ensure social stability during this winter and the coming spring. Wang stressed strengthening inter-departmental collaboration to comprehensively identify and resolve conflicts, enhancing security at key locations, and intensifying patrols to prevent extreme incidents. To this end, the Ministry of Public Security has launched a "Winter Campaign." What puzzles many is why the Ministry of Public Security has deemed it crucial to ensure stability during this winter and spring. Is this period a bottleneck or critical juncture? Will things improve after this phase?

On the X platform, a user named "Daniel Fang" shared a screenshot and commented, "Does this mean the Ministry of Public Security already knows that by next spring at the latest, the country will descend into chaos?"

Others mocked the situation, saying, "What about late spring and early summer? What about the golden autumn in October? For the CCP, every day is a sensitive day, and every season is a prevention phase."

Looking at the Ministry of Public Security’s directives, there is cause for concern. It seems highly likely that the CCP will introduce a new wave of strict control, surveillance, and prevention measures, further eroding the already limited living space of its citizens. Under the guise of legal enforcement, the authorities may engage in actions that violate human rights, depriving people of their remaining freedoms.