“At present, law enforcement officials and emergency services find out the details of the incident, a criminal case has been instituted under Part 1 of Art. 216 of the Criminal Code of Russia (violation of safety rules during construction and other works), ”the press service of the department said.
The prosecutor's office will check the actions of the contracting organizations that carried out the repair work, as well as evaluate compliance with safety standards.
Earlier, the Ministry of Emergencies said that the collapse of the bridge near Orenburg occurred as a result of repair work.
After an emergency, two people were taken to a hospital with mild injuries and another victim refused hospitalization.