Accident - Magdeburg: River cruise ship hits Jerusalem Bridge
A river cruise ship has crashed into a pier of the Jerusalem Bridge in Magdeburg. The water police announced on Friday that there had been a technical problem when the ship cast off late on Thursday evening. No one was injured. The 82-metre-long ship sustained minor material damage in the accident on the Elbe and was able to continue its journey. There was no substantial damage to the bridge pier, it added.
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- The river cruise ship, which was involved in an accident at the Jerusalem Bridge in Magdeburg, usually operates along the Elbe in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Despite the accident, a shipping company decided to continue its operations with the same river cruise ship, which is renowned for offering scenic river cruises.
- In a similar incident several years ago, another ship had an accident near the same area of the Elbe, causing significant damage to the ship and the bridge pier.
- As a precautionary measure, the water authorities in Saxony-Anhalt have called for a comprehensive review of safety protocols for all ships operating on the Elbe, following the accident in Magdeburg.
Source: www.stern.de
