In Gujarat, western India, a suspension bridge for pedestrians collapsed and killed more than 130 people, and local police arrested nine people, including employees of a company that repaired the bridge, for neglecting safety management. , an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.
A pedestrian suspension bridge over a river collapsed in the Indian state of Gujarat on October 30, killing 134 people so far, according to local police.
Regarding this accident, the police arrested nine people, including employees of the company that repaired the collapsed suspension bridge and a person who was in charge of security at the time of the accident, on suspicion of negligent homicide for neglecting safety management. .
Major media outlets in India said that the collapsed suspension bridge, known as a tourist attraction, had been repaired just days before the accident and could have been crossed by far more people than it could accommodate.
Surveillance camera footage captured the moment the bridge collapsed, and it was confirmed that people on the bridge did not notice anything unusual until just before the collapse, such as taking commemorative photos. increase.
It has been pointed out that the bridge could not withstand the weight and collapsed, and the police are investigating the situation at the time in detail to investigate the cause of the accident.
In response to the accident, Indian Prime Minister Modi visited the site on November 1 and instructed a meeting of local government officials to rush to investigate the cause.