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Bridge Collapses Under SUV in Xiaogan, China (Img: Internet)
New Delhi: A dramatic eyewitness video from Xiaogan in China’s Hubei province has gone viral after showing a white SUV falling into a fast-moving river when a damaged bridge suddenly gave way. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, May 25, during rainy weather conditions in the region.
The footage shows a quiet and rain-soaked scene, with a partially collapsed bridge stretching over a swollen river below. The white SUV is seen stationary near the broken edge of the road as water continues to flow underneath the damaged structure.
In the video, the vehicle remains still for several seconds on what appears to be an unstable section of the bridge. The surrounding area looks empty, with no visible traffic congestion or emergency response at the time of recording.
Moments later, the weakened section beneath the SUV collapses without warning. The vehicle immediately drops into the rushing river below, disappearing from view as the bridge structure breaks apart.
Eyewitnesses nearby reportedly reacted in shock as the incident unfolded in real time. The condition of the vehicle occupants has not been officially confirmed based on the circulating footage.
The clip has spread rapidly across social media platforms, largely due to its sudden and unsettling nature. Viewers have described the scene as tense, noting the silence and isolation before the collapse added to the impact of the video.
Only one vehicle is visible throughout the footage, with no immediate rescue teams seen arriving at the scene during the recording. The river below appears swollen and fast-moving, further intensifying concerns.
The incident has reignited discussions online about infrastructure safety, particularly the risks posed by ageing or weakened bridges during heavy rainfall. The collapse has added to growing public attention on structural maintenance and disaster preparedness in flood-prone regions.
