2024 Guangzhou bridge collapse
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| Date | 22 February 2024 |
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| Location | Lixinsha Bridge, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| Type | Bridge collapse |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
On 22 February 2024, a barge collided with the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, causing a portion of the bridge to collapse. Two Vehicles plunged into the river and three others fell onto the barge, leaving five dead and three others injured.[1]
Background[edit]
Guangzhou on the delta of the Pearl River is one of the China’s busiest seaports. The Lixinsha Bridge is located in the Nansha district was at the time the fastest growing port of southern China.[2][3]
Local authorities said that reinforcement work, including constructing "collision avoidance facilities" at four bridge piers, had been completed in 2022.[2]
Event[edit]
At around 5:30 AM local time, a barge carrying only the operator collided with the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou. A section of the bridge fractured, causing a portion of the bridge to fall into the water. The ship was trapped below it.[3][4]
At least five vehicles fell into the water and onto the barge, leaving five people dead and three others wounded. The vehicles in the accident include an electric motorbike and a public bus carrying only the driver.[4]
The people who died were the driver of the bus, that had no passengers; the driver of the scooter and three people in the trucks that fell into the river.[2]
Aftermath[edit]
The captain of the ship was detained. People living in the vicinity have been evacuated.[3]
An investigation started into the cause of the accident. The company of the ship is cooperating in the investigation.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Zhou, Chris Lau, Martha (2024-02-22). "Lixinsha Bridge, Guangzhou: Deadly boat crash snaps bridge in half in southern China". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Container ship hits bridge in south China, killing 5 and knocking section of roadway into the water". AP News. 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Ng, Kelly (22 February 2024). "China: Ship rams bridge, plunging cars into river in Guangzhou". BBC.
- ^ a b Lee, Liz; Orr, Bernard (22 February 2024). "Five killed after barge hits bridge near China's Guangzhou, plunging vehicles in water". Reuters.
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