Investigation into the case of a barge collapsing a fish farm on the Hau River

SGGPO August 2, 2023 18:56

On the afternoon of August 2, the leader of An Giang Provincial Police said that he was directing professional units to investigate and clarify the cause of the barge collapsing rafts and fish cages on the Hau River, passing through My An 1 Hamlet, My Hoa Hung Commune, Long Xuyen City (An Giang) in the early morning of the same day, causing great property damage.

Scene of the incident

According to initial information, at around 0:30 on August 2, Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong (36 years old, residing in Vinh Loi commune, Chau Thanh district, An Giang) was driving barge with license plate CM-231.67 on the Hau river.

When reaching the section passing through My An 1 hamlet, My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city, the barge suddenly crashed into a raft house and 2 fish cages on the river of Mr. Dang Thien Phuc (45 years old, residing in My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city), causing estimated damage of nearly 1 billion VND.

Working with the police, Mr. Cuong admitted that he did not have a certificate to operate a water vehicle and had consumed alcohol before driving.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dieu-tra-vu-sa-lan-tong-sap-nha-be-nuoi-ca-tren-song-hau-post700001.html