--- title: "Massive 200-Car Pileup Leaves People Stranded on Chinese Bridge" description: "After heavy fogged rolled in, a crash on the Zhengxin Huanghe bridge in Zhengzhou, China led to a 200-plus car pileup." date: "2023-01-01" modified: "2023-01-01" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/massive-200-car-pileup-leaves-people-stranded-on-chinese-bridge" categories: - "News" --- # Massive 200-Car Pileup Leaves People Stranded on Chinese Bridge ![]() On Wednesday, December 28, fog on the Zhengxin Huanghe bridge in Zhengzhou, China, became so heavy that it caused cars to continuously crash, leading to a massive 200-car [pileup](). Sadly, one person was killed and countless people were left injured and stranded, according to *[Reuters]()*. The heavy fog had reduced visibility to less than 200 meters (656 feet) at certain points, according to local meteorologists. However, a video from someone walking through the wreckage shows visibility that looks barely farther than a few dozen meters. Making matters even worse, emergency services couldn't reach many of the injured drivers and passengers, who were trapped in their cars. Eleven fire trucks and 66 rescue personnel were sent to help. Seen from a news helicopter, the pileup looked like it stretched a half-mile. Not every car in the pileup was heavily damaged, with some just stuck in between crashed cars. However, some cars were slammed and pinned in between others, with a few cars even wedged underneath others. It looked like the aftermath of a disaster movie, with cars piled into each other, fog and smoke everywhere, and bits of glass and metal lining the bridge's pavement. ![]() Only one side of the bridge piled up, while the opposite side of the bridge's traffic was thankfully clear. Had both sides of the bridge been backed up, it would have been considerably worse and more difficult for emergency personnel to get through. It's unclear how long people were [stranded]() on the bridge for but any amount of time can be catastrophic while people are injured. Local police obviously shut the bridge down afterward, to clear the 200-plus cars that were crashed or stuck. It must have been a logistical nightmare to figure out what to do with all the wrecked cars. But it will also be interesting to see if any measures are taken to try and prevent massive pileups like this again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJR2W7iToK4 *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()