Description

At 9:30 am on October 1, 2019, Nanfangao Bridge broke and collapsed. The body of the bridge, including the deck and arch, fell into the channel of Nanfangao Fishing Harbor. A tank truck owned by CPC Corporation was passing over the bridge on its way to the Nanfangao Yuyuyuchuan Gas Station and fell together with the deck and caught fire. Three fishing boats moored under the bridge were also crushed. The collapse resulted in the deaths of six crew, with injuries sustained by nine other crew, the truck driver, and three rescue personnel.