Nine passengers have been injured in China after one man took control of a coach by force before crashing it, according to local reports.
Nine passengers have been injured in China after one man took control of a coach by force before crashing it, according to local reports.
A coach toppled in China injuring nine as a passenger took over a steering wheel by force Photo:DailyMail
Surveillance footage shows the moment when the male passenger leaps into the driver’s seat and grabs the steering wheel.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the case. His motive remains unknown.
The incident occurred on June 7 in south China’s Guangdong Province.
The video shows the suspect approaching the driver’s seat from behind. He seized the steering wheel and attempted to turn the vehicle towards right.
The driver can be seen struggling to stay on course.
The driver (right) struggled to stay on course after the man took over the steering wheel Photo:DailyMail
Another passenger was thrown into the driver’s cabin due to the sharp turn.
The 23-second clip ends when the suspect and other passengers flew up to the windows.
The Department of Transport in Dongguan city, Guangdong Province, confirmed the authenticity of the footage.
In a statement, the transport authority said the incident took place on the Guangshen Expressway. The coach was travelling from the east to the west between Dongguan and Guangzhou.
The suspect can be seen grabbing the steering wheel and attempted to crash the bus Photo:DailyMail
The Guangzhou Police Bureau said it has sent out officers to investigate the incident.
According to a police statement, nine passengers were injured, but none of them suffered critical injuries.
Two of them remain hospitalised. The other seven have been discharged from hospital.
The suspect, surnamed Wu, told the police that he was travelling back home from Dongguan to Guangxi.
However, the reason of his behaviour is remains unknown.
Mr Wu was arrested on June 7 on suspicion of endangering public security by dangerous means.
Further investigation is underway.
