Dashcam footage exhibits lethal bridge collapse in South Korea | South Korea

A motorway bridge collapse has killed at the least three folks and injured seven as spans of the partly constructed construction collapsed one after the opposite.

The accident happened on Tuesday in Anseong, about 70km (43.5 miles) from Seoul, when 5 50-metre metal assist constructions collapsed in flip after being hoisted into place by a crane, the Yonhap information company reported. The collapse was captured by the rear-facing dashcam of a automobile on a highway beneath.

The nationwide fireplace company stated three folks died and 6 have been injured, together with 5 who have been in a important situation. Different stories stated there have been seven injured.

Authorities have been looking for one other one who was considered buried beneath rubble on the web site, the hearth company stated.

Trying to find survivors, rescue staff on the web site have been seen inspecting twisted metallic struts and fractured concrete slabs beneath the columns of the freeway bridge.

South Korea’s appearing president, Choi Sang-mok, referred to as for mobilisation of all accessible personnel and sources to rescue any lacking folks and to make sure public security.

The transport ministry stated it had dispatched officers to the scene.

With Reuters