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Vehicle Crashes Into Crowd Outside Beijing Primary School

Authorities have opened an investigation after attributing the collision to the driver’s improper operation.

A man walks past the No.1 Primary School near where a crash incident occurred in Miyun, north of Beijing
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Overview

  • On June 26, police in Beijing’s Miyun district reported that at around 1 pm a vehicle driven by a man surnamed Han collided with pedestrians near the gates of Miyun No. 1 Primary School.
  • Emergency services treated multiple young students at the scene and hospitals confirmed they were caring for injured children, though officials have not released exact numbers or conditions.
  • Police identified the driver as a 35-year-old man and cited “improper operation” of the vehicle as the cause of the crash.
  • The incident follows a string of recent attacks involving vehicles and knives near schools in China that have challenged the country’s reputation for public security.
  • It remains unclear whether the collision was accidental or deliberate, with police yet to comment on any potential motive.