Foshan bridge disaster

The Foshan bridge disaster refers to the partial collapse of a freeway bridge in the city of Foshan, in Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China on June 15 2007. The bridge, which spans the Xijiang River, collapsed at approximately 5:30 AM. A freighter "Nanguiji 035" with a cargo of sand strayed from the navigation channel and struck one of the main pillars, causing approximately 200m of the bridge to fall into the river. It is believed that four cars on the highway, carrying 9 passengers, were submerged in the river as a result. Since then, 8 bodies have been recovered. All ten crew members of the boat were rescued.