Archive · 25 Jun 2025
China Bridge Collapses After Landslide; Driver Rescued
A bridge in China collapsed after a landslide caused by heavy rain.
A truck was driving on the bridge when it fell.
The truck ended up hanging off the edge, but the driver was rescued.
The authorities had noticed some problems with the bridge earlier that day.
The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
A cargo truck was left hanging from a collapsed bridge in Guizhou province, China.
The collapse, which occurred on June 24, was caused by a landslide after heavy rainfall.
The truck driver was safely rescued by the local fire department.
Local authorities had detected structural deformation on the bridge earlier that morning.
An investigation into the cause of the incident and repair measures is underway.
- Who
- A cargo truck driver
- What
- A bridge collapsed after a landslide.
- When
- June 24
- Where
- Houzihe Bridge, Guizhou province, China
- Why
- The collapse was caused by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall.
- Location
- Houzihe Bridge, Guizhou, China
- Cause
- Landslide due to heavy rainfall
- Driver Status
- Rescued, no injuries
- Highway
- Xiamen–Chengdu Expressway
- Inspection
- Structural deformation detected prior to collapse
