The search for two missing victims in the garbage truck collision that caused the bridge railing to fall into the river in Thua Thien Hue is continuing. At the same time, the Binh Thanh suspension bridge has been limited in weight, only allowing vehicles with 5 seats or less to cross the bridge...
Expanding search area for 2 missing victims
According to the reporter of Giao thong Newspaper, on November 22, the search for 2 missing victims of the garbage truck (specialized truck) with license plate 75C - 044.83 colliding with the railing of Binh Thanh suspension bridge and falling into Huu Trach river (Binh Thanh commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien Hue province) on the morning of November 21, is still being actively deployed by the forces.
Units searched for two missing victims downstream of Binh Thanh suspension bridge and expanded the search area to the downstream of Huu Trach river - a branch of the upper Huong river.
Downstream of Binh Thanh suspension bridge, the search team of Hue Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company coordinated with the rescue forces of Thua Thien Hue province to expand the search area to the downstream of Huu Trach river.
The local government of Binh Thanh commune mobilized 3 motorboats to coordinate with functional forces to search along the river.
The Quang Nam SOS team with 2 motorboats, 1 submersible, about 8 people and many specialized equipment also arrived at the scene to carry out the search since the night of November 21.
Some people stood on the bridge watching the units searching for missing victims.
Meanwhile, on the morning of November 22, it continued to rain, Binh Dien Hydropower Plant in the upper reaches of Huu Trach River resumed regulating water to the lower reaches, so diving to search could not be carried out.
The river water rose high and flowed rapidly, making the search for the two missing victims difficult. On the afternoon of November 22, the diving search was still not possible, and forces and people used boats and canoes to search on the river.
Trucks and passenger vans are prohibited, vehicles with 5 seats or less are allowed to cross the bridge.
Notably, in parallel with the search for the two missing victims, the authorities have also agreed on a plan to limit the vehicle load on the Binh Thanh suspension bridge over the Huu Trach river after the car with license plate 75C - 044.83 collided with the bridge railing and fell into the river, causing the two missing people mentioned above.
At both ends of the bridge, local authorities are on duty to ensure traffic and remind people not to stand on the bridge.
Ban trucks and passenger cars, only allow vehicles with 5 seats or less to cross Binh Thanh suspension bridge instead of limiting the load to 8 tons as currently.
The section of the Binh Thanh suspension bridge railing that was damaged by a garbage truck and fell into the river on the morning of November 21 has been temporarily repaired. The unit assigned to maintain it will handle the repair to ensure it is solid in the next few days.
Members of the Quang Nam SOS Team rested after lunch at the bridgehead, then moved to search for the two missing victims along the river.
Binh Thanh suspension bridge is located on the main road (currently provincial road 12D) connecting the center of Binh commune with national highway 49A (Hue - A Luoi), built in 2001 according to the design of a cable suspension bridge nearly 140m long, with a surface width of more than 4m.
Over many years of use, the increasing traffic volume has caused the bridge to deteriorate.
Binh Thanh suspension bridge connects Binh Thanh commune center with National Highway 49A.
Previously, Giao Thong Newspaper reported that at around 7:15 a.m. on November 21, garbage truck with license plate 75C-044.83 passed Binh Thanh suspension bridge (Binh Thanh commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien Hue province).
While crossing the bridge, the car suddenly collided with the right railing of the bridge in the direction of traffic and fell into the river.
The height restriction on Binh Thanh suspension bridge, 3.4m, is being reduced to about 2.2-2.5m. At the same time, trucks and passenger cars will be banned, only vehicles with 5 seats or less will be allowed to cross the bridge instead of the current 8-ton load limit.
At the time of the accident, there were 2 people in the car, who are currently missing.
The two missing victims were identified as Mr. Ton That Tin (born in 1997, residing in Thuy Van ward) - the garbage truck driver and Mr. Nguyen Dang Thanh (born in 1966, residing in Phuong Duc ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province).
According to the leader of Hue Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company, the two missing victims are workers of the Bac Song Huong Environmental Enterprise, Hue City. Among them, Mr. Ton That Tin has been working for 7 years and Mr. Nguyen Dang Thanh has been working for 18 years.
The damaged section of the Binh Thanh suspension bridge railing that fell into the river, causing two people to go missing, has been temporarily repaired.
Clip: Continuing to search for 2 missing victims, while changing signs to prohibit trucks and passenger cars, only allowing cars with 5 seats or less to cross Binh Thanh suspension bridge
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/vu-xe-rac-roi-song-2-nguoi-mat-tich-cam-xe-tai-va-xe-khach-qua-cau-192241122183822017.htm
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