Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Five Killed, Others Injured After Xinjiang Bridge Cable Snaps
A bridge in China's Xinjiang region had a cable break, and some people fell.
Sadly, five people died in the accident.
The bridge was in a beautiful area with mountains and a river.
Twenty-four other people were hurt.
Videos showed the bridge tilted to one side.
The government has sent a team to figure out what happened and help those who were hurt.
The area is now closed while they investigate and make sure everything is safe.
A suspension bridge cable snapped in Xinjiang, China, causing five fatalities.
The incident occurred in a scenic area within the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture.
Twenty-four others were injured in the bridge collapse.
Videos show a tilted bridge with cables hanging above a river.
The government has dispatched a task force to investigate and assist.
- Who
- The incident resulted in the death of five people and injured twenty-four others.
- What
- A cable snapped on a suspension bridge, causing it to collapse.
- When
- Wednesday at 6:18 p.m. (10:18 GMT).
- Where
- Xiata scenic area in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China.
- Why
- The provided articles do not specify why the cable snapped; an investigation is underway.
- Location
- Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
- Type of Incident
- Suspension bridge cable failure
- Fatalities
- 5
- Injured
- 24
- Area Description
- Scenic area with mountains, valleys, and a river
- Investigation
- Ongoing by a central government task force