Who is the "culprit" for the bridge overturning, overloading and single-column piers in Ezhou, Hubei?

A bridge overturned in Ezhou, Hubei, and overloading was the culprit.

As we all know, the quality of single-pier bridges is worse than that of double-pier bridges. This accident happened because the driver of the large truck was overloaded and under heavy pressure, which caused uneven stress on the bridge and caused the bridge to roll over. , but after the accident, the relevant local departments immediately launched rescue operations. They hope that every large truck driver can strictly abide by traffic rules while driving their vehicles and avoid having a negative impact on society due to their own personal mistakes.

1. What is going on?

On December 18, 2021, a tragic bridge rollover accident occurred on the Huahu Interchange Avenue of the G50 Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway. After the accident, the local fire department immediately intervened in the investigation. Department investigation revealed that there was small-scale construction on the bridge at the time of the incident, so the construction workers were also affected. The driver of the large truck passed through the emergency lane to avoid the construction section. At present, the truck driver has died, and the case is still under further investigation. .

2. Why is overloading the culprit?

We all know that as a driver of a large truck, he must undergo inspection by the relevant highway departments before driving on the highway. In this case, this driver of a large truck once applied for an over-limit license in Hubei. The weight reported in Ming Dynasty is 98 tons, which is half less than the actual load capacity of the truck. This is also to better avoid the inbound inspection at the toll station. It can be seen that this large truck is intentionally overloaded, so the driver of this large truck should bear primary responsibility.

3. What should you pay attention to when driving a vehicle?

You must strictly abide by traffic rules when driving in life. As we all know, the stability of a single-pier bridge is worse. Therefore, as a driver of a large truck, if you carry too much cargo, you must start from the Passing in the middle of the road can better avoid dangerous situations. I believe that after this incident, it will also serve as a good warning to other large truck drivers.