US Edition5 dead, 24 injured in suspension bridge mishap at China’s popular Xinjiang tourist site
ZHAOSU COUNTY, ILI KAZAKH AUTONOMOUS PREFECTURE, XINJIANG, CHINA, AUG 6 – Five people died and 24 were injured after a suspension cable failure caused a bridge deck to tilt sharply, sending 29 people falling at a Xinjiang scenic area, authorities said.
- A cable on the suspension bridge at Xiata Scenic Area in Zhaosu County snapped on Aug 6, causing five fatalities and injuring 24, Xinhua reported.
- At 6:18 p.m., a suspension cable snapped, causing the bridge deck to tilt and sending 29 people off the side, resulting in 5 deaths, Xinhua reported.
- Verified videos show the bridge tilted with cables dangling as bystanders used wooden planks as stretchers to move casualties, and local authorities said all injured were transported to hospitals.
- A central government task force has been dispatched to oversee the investigation and treatment, while the 65 sq km Xiata area remains closed pending a full probe, according to authorities.
- The Zhaosu Tourism Bureau said the Xiata area will be temporarily closed on 7 August for safety checks, following a June incident in Guizhou.
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