Barge crashed into Ghenh bridge, many people fell into the river

When the Ghenh bridge collapsed (Dong Nai), many people driving on the bridge fell into the river. Rescuers rescued 2 people.

At 11:30 a.m. on March 20, a sand barge tugboat traveling from the downstream to the upstream of the Dong Nai River broke down while passing Ghenh Bridge, breaking a bridge foundation and causing two spans to collapse into the water.

At the time of the bridge collapse, many people driving on the bridge fell into the river. Rescuers rescued two people. It is not yet known whether anyone is missing.

Upon receiving the news, Dong Nai Provincial Police, Bien Hoa City Police, Waterway Traffic Police and rescue teams are scouring the area for victims. There are about 8 canoes of Traffic Police and Waterway Traffic Inspectors blocking both sides of the bridge. Mr. Le Van Danh - Bien Hoa City Party Secretary - is directing the functional forces to search for victims.

Ghenh Bridge in Bien Hoa city, across the Dong Nai River, was built by the French more than 100 years ago. It is used for both road and railway traffic, with two sides for two-wheeled vehicles and the middle for trains and cars.

Close-up of the collapsed bridge

Since then, people have been allowed to travel by two-wheeled vehicles across Ghenh Bridge and Rach Cat Bridge in one direction towards the center of Bien Hoa City through Buu Hoa Ward according to the proposal of Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee.

Rescue forces are still trying to carry out rescue./.

According to VOV