Recently, a serious accident occurred on the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou City, as of about 17 o'clock this afternoon, the accident has caused five deaths, and the three people who were lost before have all been found, but unfortunately, none of the three have vital signs.
According to the rescue site of the Guangzhou maritime department, the accident occurred on the Lixinsha Bridge, and the specific cause of the accident is still under in-depth investigation. However, from the preliminary information, it may be related to the improper operation of the crew involved, which led to the fracture of the bridge deck.
After the accident, Guangzhou immediately activated the emergency response mechanism and organized relevant departments to make every effort to rescue. Maritime departments, fire departments, public security departments and medical rescue personnel quickly rushed to the scene to carry out search and rescue work. At the same time, Guangzhou City has also set up an accident investigation team to conduct an in-depth investigation into the cause of the accident.
At a press conference this afternoon, Yin Qiang, deputy director of the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration and deputy director of the Guangzhou Maritime Search and Rescue Center, briefed reporters on the latest progress of the rescue. He said that after continuous search and rescue work, as of about 17 o'clock this afternoon, all three missing people have been found, but it is very regrettable that none of them have vital signs.
Deputy Director Yin Qiang said that the accident brought great grief to the citizens of Guangzhou and also had a serious impact on Guangzhou's transportation. He expressed his deep condolences to the victims, expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims, and said that he would do his best to deal with the aftermath.
At the same time, Deputy Director Yin Qiang also stressed that Guangzhou will conduct an in-depth investigation into the accident, find out the cause of the accident, and investigate the responsibility of the relevant responsible persons in accordance with the law. He said that Guangzhou will further strengthen the supervision of production safety and strictly prevent the recurrence of similar accidents.
Here, we would also like to express our deep condolences to the compatriots who died in this accident and express our sincere condolences to their families. We hope that Guangzhou can find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible and give a clear explanation to the public, and we also hope that Guangzhou can take effective measures to ensure the safety of transportation in Guangzhou.