"Calm down." Cao Yong tightly grabbed her, first observing the condition of the nearby slope.
Ren Chongda, following behind, shouted, "Only cross when it's safe."
Even as he spoke, another set of small stones tumbled down the slope, the rustling sound of sliding earth intimidating anyone who wanted to approach the accident site to help.
Many enthusiastic passersby could only help by first calling the fire department and police for assistance. One or two daring individuals rushed into the accident scene, yet some injured were stuck in the driver's cabin or the vehicle, making it impossible to pull them out. Others didn't know how to handle the injured and dared not pull them out forcefully, hoping for medical staff to be present.
In total, five vehicles were hit and broke down on the road. The worst was one of them being a minibus, estimated to have many injured inside.
