After the man falls, the Luding Bridge is equipped with a protective net, and the bridge needs to wear life jackets

Jimu Journalist Xie Mao

On July 11, some netizens said that after the man crashed in the men's fall in Luding Bridge Scenic Spot in Luding County, Sichuan, a protective net was installed by the bridge. Tourists also needed to wear a life jacket. On the afternoon of the 11th, the staff of the scenic spot confirmed to reporters that the matter was true.

Visitors are wearing a life jacket crossing the bridge (picture source: online video screenshot)

The Luding County Public Security Bureau issued a police report on July 9 that at 17:07 on July 8th, the command Center of Luding County Public Security Bureau received a report to the police, saying that a man fell from the Luding Bridge. After receiving the police, he immediately sent a staff member to the scene, and went through all the forces such as fire rescue to carry out search and rescue work. At present, no traces of water falling personnel have been found, and related forces are conducting search and rescue work, and the relevant situation is under further investigation.

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After the men's falling incident, many netizens appealed to install a protective net for the Luding Bridge to increase the safety factor.

According to the official website of Luding Bridge Scenic Area, Luding Bridge is 103.67 meters in length and 3 meters wide; the bridge consists of 13 bowls of rough iron cables, 2 on each side of the two sides, which is a bridge bar; 9 iron cables are arranged under the bottom, spreading on the side, spread on the side, spread on the side, and spread it on the side. The wooden board is even a bridge. Jimu News previously reported that tourists can only go to the middle of Luding Bridge. There will be security personnel on the bridge on the bridge. There are also rescuers under the bridge.

Luding Bridge's preliminary image (source: official website of Ludingqiao Scenic Area)

On July 11, some netizens posted a video introduction that Luding Bridge has been installed with a protective net, and tourists need to wear life jackets. The video shows that the protective network is installed between the iron cable and the bridge deck below the Luding Bridge bar. "The protective network is installed on the 10th and can be more assured." A merchant near Luding Bridge said that he can go normally.

Bridge bar installation protection network (picture source: screenshot screenshot)

The staff of Luding Bridge Scenic Area confirmed to reporters that Luding Bridge has indeed installed a protective net, and tourists need to wear life jackets through the bridge. After crossing the bridge, pay the life clothes. The rescue progress of the above -mentioned man who fell into the river, the reporter contacted multiple local departments, and said it was unclear for the time being.

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