GUANGZHOU, Feb. 22 – Early this morning, the Lixinsha Bridge in Wanqingsha Town, Nansha District, Guangzhou City, was hit by a container ship, and the bridge body broke, causing a serious traffic accident. According to preliminary statistics, a total of 4 vehicles were involved in the accident, including 1 electric motorcycle. Two of the vehicles fell into the water as a result of the impact, and the other three fell on the boat. So far, 2 people have been rescued, 2 people have died, 1 crew member has suffered minor injuries, and 3 others are still missing.
The accident occurred at around 5:30 a.m. on February 22, when a container ship was sailing from Nanhai, Foshan to Nansha, Guangzhou, with no load. While sailing through the Hongqi Lishui Channel, the ship accidentally touched the piers of the Lixinsha Bridge, causing the bridge to break. Witnesses said that at the moment of impact, the vehicle on the bridge fell instantly, and the situation at the scene was very critical.
After receiving the report, the people of Nansha District immediately activated the emergency rescue plan and dispatched a number of rescue teams to the scene. At the same time, the Guangzhou Fire and Rescue Detachment, Nansha District Public Security Bureau and other relevant departments also quickly rushed to the scene and launched intense rescue work.
After a period of search and rescue, rescuers have successfully rescued 2 people who fell into the water, but unfortunately, 3 people are still missing. At present, the search and rescue work is still in progress, and it is hoped that the missing person can be found as soon as possible.
According to preliminary information, the owner of the ship involved has been controlled, and the cause of the accident is under further investigation. The Guangzhou maritime department said that they will conduct an in-depth investigation into the accident in strict accordance with relevant laws and regulations and seriously deal with those responsible.
The accident had a severe impact on traffic in Nansha District, Guangzhou, where the breakage of the Lixinsha Bridge severely hampered traffic in the surrounding areas. The people of Nansha District** said that they will organize forces to repair the bridge as soon as possible to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
Here, we would like to express our deep condolences to the compatriots who lost their lives and sincere condolences to the injured. At the same time, we also remind the general public to pay attention to safety when traveling, abide by traffic rules, and ensure the safety of their own lives and the lives of others.
For this accident, we should deeply reflect on it, strengthen the supervision of ship transportation and bridge safety, improve traffic safety awareness, and avoid the recurrence of similar accidents. At the same time, we should also pay attention to those missing people who are still in the search and rescue, and hope that they can be found as soon as possible to draw an end to this accident.
In addition, we would also like to express our respect and gratitude to the fire, public security, maritime and other departments involved in the rescue. After the accident, they responded quickly and went all out to carry out rescue work, which made a great contribution to the handling of the accident.
Here, we once again appeal to the general public to obey traffic rules when traveling, raise safety awareness, and ensure the safety of their own lives and the lives of others. At the same time, the general public is also requested to pay attention to official information, refrain from believing rumors and rumors, and jointly maintain social stability and harmony.
The restoration of the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou is also in full swing, and it is expected that the bridge will be reopened to traffic in the near future, bringing convenience to the surrounding areas. We will continue to monitor the progress of this matter and provide the most up-to-date information to the general public.
In short, the accident of the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou being hit by a ship has sounded the alarm bell for us, reminding us to always pay attention to traffic safety, strengthen supervision, and improve safety awareness. Let's work together to build a safe and harmonious traffic environment.
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