13 injured in accident at intersection

Thirteen people were injured, two of whom are in critical condition, after a car ran a red light in downtown Guangzhou on Tuesday morning. A car drove through a red light and collided with two cars and pedestrians at an intersection at around 8:50 am, according to the local traffic police department. All the injured individuals have been sent to hospital. The driver, surnamed Ding, has been held by the police. An initial investigation ruled out drugs and drunken driving, and showed that improper operation of the vehicle caused the accident. The driver kept the car in the drive while waiting for a red light and misstepped on the pedals when reaching for a water bottle in the backseat.