On May 16, a major safety accident occurred on the "Water Pontoon Bridge" in the Shiguan Scenic Area in Meilienshi, Hubei Province, in which eight people fell into the water, three were successfully rescued, and five were not rescued.
According to the latest news, three women and two men among the five came by car from Changzhi, Shanxi.
The floating bridge is a characteristic project of the Shiguan Scenic Area, the bridge is built on the rippling water, the bridge floats on the water, and people walk on the pontoon, we can understand, but if you drive on the pontoon, there are some novelties and excitement, and even a little dangerous.
It is precisely because of its unique characteristics that the scenic spot of Shiguan Scenic Area is loved by people, and many people come to the Lion Hall to travel, just want to experience the feeling of driving on the pontoon. Since the construction of the pontoon bridge in 2015 and its commissioning in 2016, there has not been a single accident.
Because this was built using German technology, it was designed according to the standard of a tank that could pass through, using a pontoon made of PVC to support.
Since the pontoon bridge was put into use, many people have experienced this exciting water project, because it does not charge for itself, attracting many tourists.
Unexpectedly, the accident happened at about 11:20 p.m. on May 16. From the video surveillance transmitted on the Internet, it can be seen that the pontoon bridge was on the turquoise water, and on the pontoon, one car after another passed by, each car was about 5 to 10 meters away.
When the car passed, the pontoon moved up and down, the water rippled slightly on the water, the accident happened too suddenly, several cars drove slowly on the bridge, and then when a black car turned the corner, the front of the car hit the left.
The car seemed to be out of control, and within a second or two, it hit the fence next to it and slid straight forward until it broke the fence and fell into the water with half of the body. The speed of the vehicle is not particularly fast, the car hangs by the pontoon.
At that time, there were vehicles behind slowly driving, the car saw the situation in front of it, slowed down slightly, hesitated for a while, and then continued to accelerate through, it was precisely because the black car passed from behind, causing the pontoon to shake, so that the black car hanging by the fence was directly planted in the water.
At this time, there was a white car behind, seeing that the black car did not stop to help, it also quickly accelerated its speed to pass on the bridge. At this time, the black car had completely submerged in the water, and someone was struggling in the water. However, the two cars did not stop to help, which eventually led to a terrible result.
Seeing such a video, many netizens believe that black cars and white cars are too indifferent, and if they can stop on the bridge deck at that time, perhaps the commercial car that fell into the water will not fall completely into the water.
If the white car had been able to stop and rescue, the person who fell into the water might have been rescued soon. However, in the face of danger, the people in the black car and the white car did not lend a hand, and were accused by netizens.
Indeed, in this case, if there is a life ring or rope or something like a life ring in the car, you can quickly throw it into the water so that the struggling person can be rescued.
As long as they are willing to help, or as long as they stop on the bridge at that time, no longer drive indifferently, and the bridge does not shake, the people in the car may be able to be saved.
As long as there was a delay, the chances of being rescued increased by a few points, they said, there were eight people in the van, reportedly only the driver and passenger seat, and one passenger escaped.
The other five fell into the water and were rescued and found to have no vital signs. People with knowledge of the story said that there were children among the five.
Indeed, in that case, as long as you can quickly call the police and find rescuers, there may be a glimmer of rescue. However, it is precisely because of the indifference of black cars and white cars that the commercial vehicle fell into the water at the fastest speed.
I have to say that the accusations of netizens also have some truth. Of course, not everyone thinks so, but some netizens have such a view:
Some netizens understand the drivers and passengers of the black car and the white car very well, thinking that in that case, they must first protect themselves, they do not know whether the bridge is safe, and they think that they cannot be rescued at that time.
First of all, there are no professional rescuers in everyone's car, and no one will put a life ring, a rope or a stick in the car. Some netizens even believe that in the case of someone falling into the water, do not rescue at will.
Because the person who fell into the water will desperately hold the rescuer, if the rescue method is not right, it may cause secondary damage.
The statements of netizens also have some truth, but I personally believe that if the black car did not go forward at that time, the bridge would no longer shake, and the second half of the car passing on the guardrail would not have submerged in the water.
Perhaps the passengers sitting in the back can be rescued, so there are strong demands that the black car driver be held accountable. Can a black car be parked? Regarding this issue, netizens also quarreled:
Now, without professionals, without specific data, it is difficult to make accurate judgments based on speculation alone.
Now regarding the cause of the accident, the relevant departments are still investigating, and judging by the witnesses, it is very likely that the car was moving too fast on the pontoon, the driver pressed the brakes sharply, and the bridge deck was slippery, and the car slipped, which hit the fence.
Of course, this is just a guess based on the video. Some netizens carefully reviewed the video and even provided a strange information, netizens said that they saw the driver pick up the mobile phone at that time, as if taking pictures or making a phone call.
Of course, this is only the judgment of netizens, not officially confirmed, now that this attraction has been temporarily closed, when will it open? There is no specific time yet.
Accidents inspire us
Seeing the fleeting passing of five lives, we mourn the deceased in silence and reflect on why such an accident did not happen. To say that human feelings are too cold is to judge others morally, and it does not really solve the problem.
In the event of such an accident, in fact, from the beginning of the design of the bridge should be considered, we believe in the technical quality of the pontoon, but underestimate the pontoon on the water, the bridge deck is slippery, and the car is prone to slippage if it presses the brakes sharply.
The guardrail of the pontoon bridge is just a decoration, which does not play a protective role at all, and it cannot withstand the impact of the car.
Therefore, the design of the bridge itself has potential safety hazards. As a tourist, at the beginning of experiencing this project, you should also consider that there is a certain risk factor and choose carefully.
Drivers of water projects must concentrate when driving, the lane is so narrow, in the undulating bridge deck, the variables are very large, so the driver should lift the spirit of 12 points, at the same time, to have excellent driving skills, otherwise, the accident is only a matter of sooner or later.
In short, it is more important than blaming people for indifference to prevent accidents, improve the safety of tourist facilities at scenic spots, and beware of similar accidents happening again.