Bridge collapses at highway construction site! The moment caught on camera
Three workers lost their lives and five were injured after a highway bridge under construction collapsed in South Korea.
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South Korea has been the scene of a disaster-like accident. Three workers lost their lives and five were injured as a result of the collapse of a highway bridge currently under construction.
According to information obtained from local authorities, the incident occurred around 09:50 local time near the city of Cheonan, approximately 80 kilometers south of Seoul.
The bridge, which is located on the Seoul-Sejong Highway and is still under construction, collapsed after 5 support beams, each 50 meters high, gave way.
Eight workers who were at the construction site during the incident were trapped under the collapsed bridge, and a large number of search and rescue and medical teams were dispatched to the area.
Investigations revealed that 3 workers lost their lives, while 5 workers were injured. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the accident.