A shocking video of the fall of a high bridge has surfaced in South Korea. It can be seen in this video that first the bridge is seen waving in the air and then it gets demolished on the ground. The horrific accident occurred during the construction work of the expressway, in which at least two people died and many others were injured.
How did the accident happen?
According to local media reports, the accident occurred at 9:50 am in the city of NSING, about 65 km from the South Korea capital Seoul. The construction work of the bridge was going on, then suddenly a large part of it collapsed.
- As soon as the bridge fell, there was a dust in the entire area.
- Four people were seriously injured in the accident, who have been admitted to the hospital.
- Three people are still missing, whose search is on.
Relief and rescue operations continue
South Korea’s Executive President Choi Song Mok instructed to speed up relief and rescue operations immediately. The rescue team is searching for the people trapped in the debris and reaching the spot.
Construction accidents are increasing in South Korea
According to South Korea’s Labor Ministry report,
- More than 8,000 workers have died in such construction accidents in the last three years.
- The government and administration are working on strict rules to prevent these accidents, but still lack of security in construction works remains a matter of concern.
Investigation of accident continues
Officials say the reasons for the fall of the bridge are being investigated. According to the preliminary report, a possible construction error or weak structure may cause this accident.
This incident has raised serious questions about the safety of construction sites in South Korea. Now it will be seen that what concrete steps do the government take to prevent such incidents.
