Bystanders watch as woman drowns in Huangpu River

Chinasmack brings terrible news of a woman who drowned in the Huangpu River as dozens watched and did absolutely nothing. (The video, probably taken by phone cam, shows the woman drowning and could be a little sickening to watch)

The woman had accidentally reversed off the ferry in her car. Her husband and 18-year-old son were not in the car at the time, but were forced to watch helplessly as it sank into the river as workers and bystanders stopped them from jumping in.

The car took several minutes to sink, but nobody came to the rescue of the mother. Netizens noted that there was a police/rescue boat that was clearly next to the sinking car, and wondered why it hadn't done anything.