There are millions of Chinese living in the US.  Many probably have relatives living in the region where the accident occur.  This is news to them. Also the last paragraph of the article may be of interest to drivers with regards to why a lot of accidents occur..."Highway accidents are common in China because of high speeds, aggressive driving and a failure to leave adequate braking distance. The World Health Organization estimates that traffic accidents kill around 260,000 people in mainland China each year — a rate of 18.8 in every 100,000 people."