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Here is an introduction to the pickup truck accident in Guangxi, based on official media reports.

📋 Incident Summary

On the evening of May 16, 2026, a pickup truck carrying 15 people plunged into a river in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As of the early hours of May 17, six people had been rescued, but nine remain missing.

🚨 Key Details

Information from local government reports and state media provides the following specifics:

  • Date & Location: The incident occurred on the evening of May 16, 2026. The truck was crossing a low-water bridge (a bridge designed to be overtopped during high water) in Keren Village, Yongquan Village, Luoyang Town.
  • Vehicle and Occupants: The vehicle was a pickup truck carrying 15 people.
  • Casualties: As of the latest updates, rescue teams have brought six people ashore. Among them, five are out of danger, and one was confirmed dead. The remaining nine people are still missing.

🔍 Search and Rescue Operation

Local authorities launched an emergency response immediately upon receiving the report at 9:08 PM on May 16.

A large-scale search operation is underway, coordinated by the Hechi City command center. The key search area has been designated as the incident site and a 30-kilometer stretch of the river downstream.

The response involves:

  • Personnel: 65 firefighters, along with multiple teams from public security, emergency response, maritime affairs, local militia, and village officials.
  • Equipment: 12 fire trucks (including specialized diving rescue and emergency rescue vehicles), rubber boats, sonar detectors, diving equipment, and mobile lighting units have been deployed.
  • Strategy: 12 specialized search and rescue teams have been formed to conduct segmented, full-coverage searches along the river.

The search and rescue operation is ongoing, and authorities have stated that further updates will be released to the public as the situation develops.