It's so sad! Traveling was supposed to be a fun experience, but the accident destroyed five happy families.
On the 16th, a sad accident occurred in the scenic area of Lion Pass in Hubei Province:
A nine-person commercial vehicle driving on the net red pontoon bridge suddenly lost control and hit the guardrail and fell into the water. Of the eight tourists on board, only three survived and five drowned.
The accident caused the attraction to immediately close its business, and some tourists decided to end their planned trip after hearing the sad news.
It is understood that the much-watched pontoon bridge has a total length of 400 meters and a water depth of 60 meters, and has not had an accident since its opening in 2016. Perhaps because of this, the staff of the scenic area gradually neglected their duties in management and rescue work.
Some tourists who have been to this scenic area said: When they visited the scenic area last year, the staff would also tell tourists: "Don't stop halfway!" "There is also a sign on the bridge: the speed limit is 20 km/h, the windows must be opened. However, this year it seems that the regulations are also more arbitrary, cars can pass arbitrarily, and the speed limit regulations are just a decoration.
According to the pictures taken by netizens, it can be seen that the speed of the accident vehicle is relatively fast, and the visual inspection must be more than 20 kilometers per hour. When driving to a bend, the car suddenly slipped laterally, then broke through the guardrail, fell into the water, and quickly sank.
At that time, two cars at the scene also passed by the incident point at the same time, but did not stop to rescue, about this matter, netizens have criticized the drivers of these two cars for being indifferent, even if they do not know how to rescue, they should stop to see what can help, right?
But in fact, the owners of both cars participated in the rescue, because there were still relatives and friends in the car, and the first reaction was not to know what danger would happen, so they both brought people to safety and then returned to the rescue.
Regarding the cause of the accident: the danger of the pontoon itself is certain, but the behavior of tourists who do not follow the prescribed safety standards is a big factor.
The official notice said that the chassis of the accident vehicle is high, and it is easy to slip in a slippery environment.
Most likely, the driver was not distracted and the vehicle was speeding. On a slippery curved bridge deck, the vehicle slid sideways by pressing the brakes too fast and crashing into the water.
It is said that the victims were all friends who had agreed to travel together, ranging in age from 50 to 55. But I never expected a sudden accident.
Although there is an accident in the tourist attraction, the scenic spot does have an unshirkable responsibility, but it is clearly stipulated that no more than seven vehicles can only get on the bridge, but they insist on driving a car that can accommodate nine people on the bridge, they did not open the windows according to the regulations, and did not control the speed of the maximum speed of 20 kilometers per hour. But in the end, life is in their own hands, and they pay a terrible price for not complying with the rules.
The deceased has already left, and there is no point in saying more. It can only serve as a vigilance for future generations, may they walk well in another world.