- A man claimed his sickness affected his judgement while driving on the road
- CCTV footage shows the car crashing into a crowd during rush hour in China
- 11 people were injured and 11 vehicles were damaged, according to reports
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This is the shocking moment a driver lost control of his car and crashed into a crowd of people when he reportedly had a coughing fit.
Surveillance footage shows the black Hyundai speeding at a junction crossing and striking drivers and pedestrians waiting on the opposite side in Changzhou, China's Jiangsu province.
The accident occurred during rush hour on March 3 and injured 11 people, according to local media.
CCTV footage caught the moment the car accelerated and crashed into 11 people in east China
It is unclear if the driver had run the red light as the black car made its way between two motorbikes which were crossing the road, as shown in the footage.
Motorbike and bicycle users were thrown from their vehicles and some were even dragged along by the car, according to Anhui Television.
The car stopped after making a head-on collision with a white mini-van. One bike user was seen being sandwiched between the two cars.
Rush hour accident: The man lost control of his car and crashed into pedestrians and drivers
Two bikers behind the white mini van were mowed down as the black car dashed forward
Three ambulances attended the scene to save injured pedestrians and cyclists. The report said th at six people were in a stable condition and five other required further treatments.
Yang Dongmin, a traffic police officer from Changzhou Hutang Department, explained the accident to Anhui Television: 'We have confirmed 11 injuries in the accident, damaging three bicycles, four motorbikes, three cars and one truck.'
The male driver, who has not been identified, has cleared of drunk driving as he passed the breath test.
'The driver claimed that he was not feeling well and had been coughing for days,' added officer Yang.
It is believed that his cough had affected his judgement while driving and causing the vehicle to go out of control.
Traffic Policemen has launched investigations into the cause of the accident.
The driver ( circled) claimed he has been coughing for days and that may affected his driving
11 people were injured and sent to nearby hospital for treatment immediately after the crash
