Witnesses call Jiangsu Taihu yacht accident driver drunk driving

Follow-up accountability of Taihu tragedy

Driver negligence?

The driver did not see the cable between the two boats, witnesses said it was "drunk driving"

For the cause of the accident, the official explanation of the Suzhou Maritime Administration was that a cargo ship carrying stones lost power due to a machine malfunction and was towed by a cargo ship carrying dry powder. At that time, the speedboat driver carrying the university students should not have seen the straight ropes between the two vessels trying to pass through between the two cargo ships. As a result, the entire roof of the speedboat was lifted by cables, and all passengers and drivers on the boats were Injured by a cable hit.

According to one of the witnesses at the time, the driver actually drank the wine before sailing. In response to this question, the Assistant Secretary of the Suzhou Maritime Bureau replied that “drinking and not drinking cannot be judged by superficial phenomena. After going through the alcohol test, the public security department has not come up with a conclusion.” When the reporter further asked, did the public security department carry out alcohol? Test, the other person's answer is "should have." It is understood that the licenses for the yachts driving yachts are complete.

Traction mode is not standardized?

The cable between the two cargo ships did not wake up and it was only a helmet to show alertness.

According to informed sources, there are no striking warning signs on the tow ropes on the two cargo ships. Only a helmet is on the top to show caution. However, on the wide lake of Taihu Lake, it is difficult to see in the distance. How can a tug cargo ship suddenly appear in front of the yacht? Faced with this challenge, the assistant secretary of the Bureau of Maritime Affairs replied: "This is a fairway, not a tourist lane, a transport ship can go, a tourist ship can go, and a fishing boat can go."

The reporter also learned that it is not unusual for a yacht to encounter a cargo ship while traveling on Taihu Lake. Qin Weifu, a yacht boat driver who has been driving for years, said that as long as the lake winds are within five levels, they can all sail normally. The reporter asked if there are two ships in front of the dragging, can you see the middle of the cable? "It should be able to see that, generally speaking, it can be seen at a distance of 50 meters." According to him, the dragged steel cable has a fist-like thickness, which shows that at the time of the accident, the speedboat crashed into the steel cable.

Management confusion?

Taihu cargo boat has been mixed, licensed and unlicensed speedboats are flying on the lake

It is reported that there are only two classes a day between Sanshan Island and Dongshan Mountain in the west. Others mainly rely on small speedboats. For individual travelers, if you want to go to Sanshan Island or Taohua Island, the speedboat is the only choice. Both certified and unlicensed speedboats are flying over Taihu Lake and are chaotic. The waters of Taihu Lake in Xishan are much narrower and more complex than Wuxi.

A professional of the maritime system told the reporter that the Taihu Lake Channel is an important inland waterway, and in our country’s economically efficient navigation channel, it has always been a mixture of cargo ships and tourist boats. Unlike some developed countries, there are special ships for cruise ships. The fairway.

After the accident, more than 200 tourism speedboats in the Taihu Lake area in Suzhou have been stopped for rectification. Yesterday afternoon, the reporter came to a speedboat dock under the No. 3 bridge in Xishan. All the yachts that had been docked on the bank had been withdrawn, leaving only the latter boat to float on the lake. “All yachts must carry out safety monitoring and rectify for a week.” It is understood that more than 200 speedboats in the Wuzhong District of Taihu Lake have all been put out of service.

There are such speedboat piers near the tourist attractions of Xishan roundabout. Most of these speedboats were purchased by the local villagers themselves, forty-five million yuan each. Passenger income was their main source of living. All operating boats were managed by the company. In accordance with the relevant regulations, there must be relevant documents such as the driver’s license, operating license, etc., and the driver must also have a ship driver’s license. According to investigations, both the speedboat and the driver in the accident have regular documents.

Travel Agency Liability Insurance One Compensable 600,000

At the ventilation meeting held at 0:00 on the 5th, Ji Kaifeng, an assistant to the president of Shanghai Jiaotong University, introduced that the student trip was self-organized, and even class teachers did not have specific information. “They have organized this activity for some time, and all have said hello to the parents, saying that they have to go out to play for two days, let the parents know. Our teacher does not seem to know, our school did not even know. So an accident we Also very shocked."

With regard to the accident insurance, the person in charge of the Shanghai Scarecrow Travel Agency stated that the travel agency had previously purchased accident insurance and travel agency liability insurance. “Travel agency liability insurance is divided into several grades in the industry. Our company selects high-end purchases, and one insured person can compensate 600,000 yuan.” At present, the travel agency has reported the accident to the insurance company for insurance.

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