Monday, February 19, 2018

Idiot in the news: Smoking Driver Accidentally Ignites Van Carrying Flammable Materials

The idiot's van on fire. Credit: People’s Daily
Here's a story from China that you may have missed earlier this month, about a total idiot who
decided to SMOKE while driving a van full of flammable materials. Of course, it didn't end well.  Thus, he's the Idiot of the Week!



Smoking Driver Hits Crowd In Shanghai After Accidentally Igniting Van
A van ran into a crowd of pedestrians in Shanghai on Feb. 2, injuring more than a dozen people. The accident was caused by the van’s driver, who unintentionally set the inside of the vehicle on fire while smoking, according to the state-run People’s Daily. 

The news site noted that the driver was suspected of illegally moving hazardous goods.17 pedestrians were hospitalized after the incident, which occurred in the city’s Huangpu District, according to Chinese state broadcaster CGTN.

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