Watch: Lorry driver trapped in cabin after China bridge collapse
Watch: Lorry driver trapped in cabin after China bridge collapse

Local authorities said the driver was rescued with no injuries after heavy rainfall caused landslides in the region.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate based on the available information. The key claim about the driver's rescue without injuries is supported, although the cause of the incident is only partially verified. The reporting seems neutral, presenting the information without any apparent bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Lorry driver trapped in cabin after China bridge collapse.
- Verification Source #5: Supports the claim of a driver trapped after a bridge collapse in China.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3: These sources describe similar incidents (trucks trapped in sinkholes or dangling off bridges) but do not specifically confirm or deny the China bridge collapse.
- Claim:** Local authorities said the driver was rescued with no injuries.
- This claim is not directly contradicted by any of the provided sources.
- Verification Source #4: Mentions a Chinese coal mine collapse with fatalities and missing people, which is a different incident and does not contradict the claim about the lorry driver's rescue.
- Claim:** Heavy rainfall caused landslides in the region.
- This claim is not directly verified by any of the provided sources. The sources describe other incidents like sinkholes and bridge collapses, but do not confirm the cause of the China bridge collapse.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #5: Provides evidence of a viral video showing a driver trapped in a hanging truck after a bridge collapse in Guizhou, China, supporting the initial claim.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3: These sources describe similar incidents in other locations (Japan, USA), but do not provide information about the specific China bridge collapse.
- Verification Source #4: Describes a different incident (Chinese coal mine collapse) and does not relate to the bridge collapse.
- Lack of Coverage: The specific cause of the bridge collapse (heavy rainfall and landslides) is not explicitly verified by the provided sources.