Bridge collapsed, tanker truck stuck in the middle of a ditch in Thanh Chuong

Mr. Thai Van An - Chairman of Ngoc Son Commune People's Committee said that Lim bridge had just collapsed in the area.

Accordingly, at 1:30 p.m. on June 24, in Lam Thang village, a concrete tanker truck was traveling through Lim bridge in the direction of National Highway 46 - Lam Thang, when the bridge suddenly collapsed, causing the tanker truck to get stuck in the middle of the ditch.

It is known that Lim bridge has 1 span, about 6m long, spanning a canal leading water from Cau Lim dam to the fields. This bridge was built with reinforced concrete more than 20 years ago and is old and weak. Before the bridge was built at this location, there was a spillway.

Immediately after the bridge collapse, local authorities were present at the scene to make a report of the incident. The tanker truck involved in the accident belonged to a company that was transporting concrete for road construction in Lam Thang village.

"The company agreed to rebuild the bridge. In the immediate future, the local authorities require the company to install large culverts at the collapsed bridge site so that dam water can circulate and people and vehicles can pass through," said Mr. An.

According to initial assessment, the bridge was weak and the tanker truck's load was large, leading to the collapse.

Currently, plans to lift the damaged tanker onto the road are being implemented.