One dead, 57 injured after bridge collapses in Kerala

DN Bureau

A person was killed and 57 others injured after an old iron bridge collapsed in Chavara near Kerala's Kollam district.

A site of the accident
A site of the accident



Kollam: A person was killed and 57 others injured after an old iron bridge collapsed in Chavara near Kerala's Kollam district on Monday.

The bridge used as a walkway. Police and local administration have launched operations to search for people.

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The injured people have been shifted to the nearby hospitals for treatment.

According to reports, the incident took place around 10:30 a.m.

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Around 70 employees of Kerala Minerals and Metals were on the bridge when the incident happened. (ANI)










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