Ship sank after hitting bridge in China

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Four missing after vessel in China rams into bridge and sinks - Splash247

Four people went missing after a still unidentified vessel hit the anti-collision pier of the Jiujiang Bridge in Foshan, Guangdong province, China, and sank.

A preliminary assessment of the bridge found no damage to the main structure. However, small damage and scratches on the bridge’s pier will be assessed further to ensure the bridge’s safety. An anti-collision reinforcement project for the bridge has already started.

The 1.6 km long bridge across the Xijiang River was put into operation in 1988. It was the first large-span single-tower double-sided prestressed concrete cable-stayed bridge in the Asia-Pacific.