Dashcam captures the shocking moment driver crashes into bikers and pedestrians after hitting the accelerator instead of the brake in China Six people were injured after being hit by car in centre of Mianzhu city, Sichuan Witnesses said two people were seriously injured at the scene on September 20 Driver admitted mixing up accelerator and brake while police open investigation By Laurence Dollimore For Mailonline Published: 15:33 BST, 22 September 2021 | Updated: 15:38 BST, 22 September 2021 Viewcomments This is the jaw-dropping moment a motorist in China mows down six pedestrians and bikers after reportedly pushing on the accelerator instead of the break. Dashcam footage captured the moment the vehicle was navigating the bustling streets of Mianzhu city, situated in the central Chinese province of Sichuan on September 20. In the recording, pedestrians carrying groceries, a cyclist, scooter and moped rider can be seen forming a single file to get through the narrow street. Dashcam footage captured the moment the vehicle was navigating the bustling streets of Mianzhu city, situated in the central Chinese province of Sichuan on September 20 - before it suddenly jolts forward and hits a pedestrian (pictured) The front of the car then rams the cyclist and a moped rider in quick succession, and both are seen sliding off the bonnet and crashing to the ground. The car then suddenly jolts forward, launching one pedestrian underneath a stationary vehicle. The front of the car then rams the cyclist and a moped rider in quick succession, and both are seen sliding off the bonnet and crashing to the ground. The driver then rams a woman on a scooter and apparently two people standing by the side of the road. As the car eventually comes to a stop, three victims are seen lifting their heads or getting to their feet in front of the driver’s dash-cam. The woman who was knocked off her scooter is seen angrily stomping her foot before jabbing an accusing finger at the driver. As the car eventually comes to a stop, three victims are seen lifting their heads or getting to their feet in front of the driver’s dash-cam Moment before a scooter rider is knocked off their vehicle by the driver who mistook the accelerator for the brake pedal According to local reports, the driver hit six people in a row in the city centre after confusing the pedals and stepping on the accelerator instead of the brake. Eyewitnesses said two people were seriously injured at the scene. Four victims remain in hospital while two others were treated for minor injuries and discharged. The day after the accident, local police confirmed that six people were injured to varying degrees in the accident. The driver responsible confirmed to a traffic cop on the scene that they had mixed up the pedals. The motorist was then taken to a nearby police station for questioning and a police investigation is ongoing. Shocking footage of a November 2018 incident in Anhui, China shows a purple Mercedes Benz slamming through a road barrier twice in a dramatic zig-zag pattern near an underpass The female driver later told authorities that she was feeling drowsy after taking flu medication, resulting in her losing control of the car, according to local traffic police It's not the first time the dangerous mistake has been captured on camera in China. In November 2018, a driver caused extensive damage to nine vehicles when she accidentally pressed on the accelerator instead of the brake on a busy motorway in the east of the country. Shocking footage of the incident shows the purple Mercedes Benz slamming through the road barrier twice in a dramatic zig-zag pattern near an underpass. The driver then ploughed into the opposite lane before ramming into a white car and a concrete wall - damaging a total of nine cars. The female driver later told authorities that she was feeling drowsy after taking flu medication, resulting in her losing control of the car. A pet dog was thrown from one of the vehicles and killed in the incident in Hefei, Anhui province. Fortunately no one was hurt, reported local traffic police. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility