Radio Taiwan Internatinal
Date: 01 October, 2019
By: Natalie Tso

The Nanfang’ao bridge collapsed around 9:30 Tuesday morning after Typhoon Mitag left Taiwan. Right before the collapse, an oil tanker truck passed over the bridge and almost made it to the other side. But as the bridge collapsed, the oil tanker fell into the water and caught on fire. The bridge smashed three fishing boats and trapped at least six fishermen. The fire was later extinguished and the truck driver rescued.

Yilan County Magistrate Lin Zi-miao sent the armed forces and rescue crews in right away. They rescued at least 10 fishermen. At least ten crew members like him were injured by the collapse and have been sent to the hospital.    [FULL  STORY]