A report in China's Xinjiang region blames construction defects and management failures, not tourists, for a deadly bridge collapse last summer. Investigators found the incident was due to 'legal violations, gross negligence and dereliction of duty,' resulting in five deaths and 24 injuries.

Authorities in China’s western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have blamed construction defects and management failures – rather than the actions of tourists – for a deadly suspension bridge failure last summer. In a report released on Thursday, investigators concluded that “legal violations, gross negligence and dereliction of duty” caused the Jiangjun Bridge at the Xiata Scenic Area in Yili to tilt, killing five people and injuring 24 others. The incident occurred at 6.15pm on August 6, when....