Recently, a serious bridge collapse accident occurred at the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangdong Province, a cargo ship hit the main bridge body of the bridge in hazy weather, resulting in the bridge breaking, the bridge deck and vehicles falling into the river, resulting in 5 deaths, several injuries, and direct economic losses of about 1500 million yuan. This accident not only has a huge impact on local traffic and life, but also brings heavy economic burden and legal disputes to the relevant responsible parties and injured parties.
It is understood that the Lixinsha Bridge is an important highway bridge in Lixinsha Town, the only passage between Lixinsha Town and Lixinsha Island, and an important tourist route in Lixinsha Town, with thousands of vehicles and tens of thousands of tourists passing through every day. After the accident, the bridge was forced to close, and the traffic and tourism industry in Lixinsha Town were severely affected, and the economic loss is expected to reach millions of yuan per day. At the same time, the restoration of the bridge is also very difficult, requiring redesign and construction, which is expected to take at least half a year and cost tens of millions of yuan.
The parties responsible for the accident were the owner and driver of the cargo ship, who did not follow the navigation rules in the hazy weather, did not slow down and avoid in time, and caused the cargo ship to crash into the bridge. According to the Tort Liability Law of the People's Republic of China and the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, they should bear full liability for the accident, including compensation for personal injuries to the dead and injured, compensation for property damage to the bridge, compensation for environmental damage to the river water, and compensation for local economic losses. It is reported that the first payment of compensation for the accident has been received, and the shipowner has paid 500,000 yuan to the family of the deceased.
The victims of the accident are the construction unit, management unit, and user unit of the bridge, as well as the dead and injured, as well as local residents and businesses. They have the right to make a claim for compensation from the responsible party, demanding that the responsible party compensate them for their economic losses and moral losses. They can also file a lawsuit with the court to ask the court to determine the liability of the responsible party and the amount of compensation. They can also seek help and support from the ministry and social organizations, asking them to provide emergency relief and recovery measures.
This accident is a wake-up call for us, showing us the importance of bridge safety and the seriousness of the responsibility for the accident. We should strengthen the design, construction, management and maintenance of bridges to ensure their safety and stability. We should also strengthen the regulation and supervision of shipping to ensure the safety and legality of vessels. We should also strengthen publicity and education on the law and enhance the public's awareness of the law and their sense of responsibility. We should work together to prevent similar accidents from happening again, ensure the safety of people's lives and property, and promote the harmonious development of society.