Fatal Collision: Ship Strikes Chinese Bridge, Claims 5 Lives

A container ship crashed into the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou, China, causing a section of the bridge to collapse and resulting in the deaths of five people as vehicles fell from the crossing. The crash, attributed to "improper operation" by the ship's crew, occurred in the Nansha district. The bridge is a vital thoroughfare connecting the island of Sanmin to the rest of the city. The incident has prompted an investigation into the cause of the collision and the delay in implementing anti-collision measures on the bridge's support columns.