At about 05:30 on February 22, a container ship was on its way from Nanhai, Foshan to Nansha, Guangzhou, when it touched the pier of the Lixinsha Bridge while sailing through the Hongqi Lishui Road, causing the bridge deck of the Lixinsha Bridge to break, and vehicles and personnel fell into the water.
A sedan overboard was lifted.
There is no one inside. The reporter learned from the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Bureau that as of this morning, after a preliminary investigation by the on-site command, a total of 5 vehicles were affected, including 4 vehicles involved in the accident (1 bus, 1 truck, 2 cars), and 1 electric motorcycle. Among them, 2 cars fell into the water, and the other 3 cars fell onto container ships.
At present, the rescue work is in full swing. The reporter just learned at the rescue site that 1 car had been lifted, and after preliminary verification by the staff, there was no one inside the lifted vehicle. Another vehicle is in the process of emergency rescue lifting, and it is preliminarily determined that one person is stuck in the car.
So far, 2 people have been rescued and 2 have died. One crew member was slightly injured. Three people are missing.
China Telecom has made every effort to ensure the smooth communication of Sanmin Island.
On February 22, the Lixinsha Bridge in Nansha, Guangzhou, was hit by a ship and the bridge body broke. Affected by the accident, the communication of residents on Sanmin Island was blocked. China Telecom immediately sent technicians to cross the river to the island, using satellite portable base stations to quickly restore the communication of some residents, and at the same time using drones to organize the repair of optical cables, and through drones to pull optical cables across the broken bridge deck, repair damaged optical cables, and gradually restore communication on the island.
Temporary water pipes have been erected.
Due to the rupture of the water pipeline supporting the bridge, the water supply to the nearby Sanmin Island is currently interrupted, and the local water supply station uses a highway bridge under construction to erect temporary pipelines and ensure water supply for residents through water trucks.
China Southern Airlines urgently dispatched two *** planes to Nansha for search and rescue.
On the afternoon of February 22, after the bridge was broken, China Southern Airlines immediately dispatched two aircraft from Guangzhou and Zhuhai to the scene to participate in the search and rescue work. After all-out search and rescue, one injured person was successfully rescued and transferred to Guangzhou Nansha Hospital for treatment at 10:26 on the same day. At present, there is still one *** left in Guangzhou on standby.
The owner of the ship has been taken into custody.
Lawyer: The shipowner may face criminal liability.
At present, the owner of the ship involved has been controlled. What are the responsibilities of ship owners? Lawyer Wu Jie, a senior partner of Guangdong Mingsi Law Firm, told reporters that this responsibility may include civil, administrative and criminal aspects.
Civilly, it is to compensate for the property loss caused by the accident, such as the total loss or partial damage repair costs of the facility. Administratively, ship owners may face administrative penalties such as fines and revocation of certificates. Criminally, the accident caused 2 deaths and may be suspected of traffic accidents. Wu Jie said.
*: New Express, CCTV News.