Two Injured As British-era Bridge Collapses In Bihar\'s Saran

Two injured as British-era bridge collapses in Bihar’s Saran

Patna, March 19 : Two persons were injured after a British-era road bridge collapsed in Bihar’s Saran district on Sunday.

 Two Injured As British-era Bridge Collapses In Bihar's Saran-TeluguStop.com

The injured persons were the driver and helper of the truck.

The eyewitnesses said that as soon as the truck-laden with stone chips came on the bridge, it collapsed.

The truck was on its way from the Taraye block and was heading towards Bhalua Bazar.

The British-era bridge was built on River Mahanadi and was in a bad shape since the last flood.The bridge structure was deteriorating and cracks had developed at several places.

Despite all these deterioration, the road construction department did not declare it a dangerous bridge.There was no warning sign board on either side of the bridge.

When the bridge collapsed, a loud sound was heard.The local villagers rushed to the spot and rescued the injured driver and helper.

They were admitted in the Sadar hospital Chapra and their condition was stable.


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