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Bridge collapses after being hit by boat in S China
China Economic Net ^
| 06/15/07
Posted on 06/15/2007 10:15:28 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Bridge collapses after being hit by boat in S China
Last Updated(Beijing Time):2007-06-15 13:59
A bridge in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, collapsed after being hit by a sand-laden boat, sources with the Foshan traffic police said Friday.
The accident occurred around 5:10 a.m Friday when a sand-laden boat was sailing through under the bridge, which connects the Jiujiang Township in Nanhai district of Foshan to the neighboring Heshan City. The boat hit a pier of the bridge, and at least 150 meters of the bridge structure collapsed.
Ten crew were on the boat, and two were injured, an official with the local police said.
"So far we don't know whether any vehicle fell into the river, but as the accident occurred at an early hour, there should not be too much traffic," he said.
The traffic police has sealed off the bridge and diverted all traffic to a neighbouring highway.
The bridge, which is about 1,600 meters, runs over Xijiang, a major tributary of the Pearl River.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bridge; china; collapse; ship
To: TigerLikesRooster; maui_hawaii; tallhappy; Dr. Marten; Jeff Head; Tainan; hedgetrimmer; ...
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:15:58 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Whoa. That captain is in deep kimchee...
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:37:43 AM PDT
by
eureka!
(The 'rats have made their choice in the WOT and honest history will not be kind to them...)
Comment #4 Removed by Moderator
To: TigerLikesRooster
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:39:32 AM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
To: eureka!
and probably in state-sanctioned dirt nap soon.
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:39:47 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Yep. With a bill for the bullet to the next-of-kin...
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:41:38 AM PDT
by
eureka!
(The 'rats have made their choice in the WOT and honest history will not be kind to them...)
To: HEY4QDEMS
Sounds like junk science.
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:42:43 AM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
(Duncan Hunter 2008 (or Fred Thompson if he ever makes up his mind))
To: Larry Lucido
Correct, junk physics to be precise.
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:43:58 AM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Uh oh, will we send money for this too?
To: Lijahsbubbe
No just send FEMA, the chicoms will surrender in a week.
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:46:21 AM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
To: HEY4QDEMS
How come nobody has blamed WalMart or Clinton MIRVs yet?
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:50:16 AM PDT
by
sam_paine
(X .................................)
To: TigerLikesRooster
How many captains does it take to run a ship?
..One and a fifth....
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:55:28 AM PDT
by
libs_kma
(www.imwithfred.com)
To: HEY4QDEMS
LOL. Especially when they find out how much money it will cost for all of the analysis and creation of more departments.
To: sam_paine
So long as the “Bush’s Fault” folks stay under their rocks, I’m good.
Oh, and the “Asian Hardest Hit” folks are a PITA also.
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posted on
06/15/2007 10:57:54 AM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
The boat hit a pier of the bridgeGeez Louise. There are signal gantrys on British roads with more impact protection than that bridge. Talk about an accident waiting to happen.
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