Police in Lai Chau Province have decided to charge individuals they say were responsible for the collapse of Chu Va 6 suspension bridge.
Chu Va Bridge
Police in Lai Chau said they have gathered evidence and sent it to the Institute of Criminal Sciences under the Ministry of Public Security.
Major-General Tran Duan, head of police force in Lai Chau Province, said the manufacturer of the anchor screws used did not make them according to the standards required by the bridge design. The faulty screws reduced the bridge's load-bearing capacity and led to the collapse, according to police.
Police in Lai Chau Province announced their decision to prosecute the case on April 29. The decision was based on the conclusions of the Institute of Criminal Sciences. Meanwhile, the investigation is still expanding to include all related individuals and agencies.
On February 24, the bridge collapsed while a funeral procession was crossing. About 20 people fell into the rocky gorge underneath. The accident killed eight and left 38 injured. After the Ministry of Transport confirmed in their report that overload was not the cause, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Ministry of Public Security to quickly investigate the case and submit the results in April.
Nguyen Khac Chu, Chairman of Lai Chau Province People's Committee, said they were plans for building a temporary bridge.
