At the very least three folks died and 4 had been critically injured after a Mississippi bridge, within the technique of being demolished, collapsed Wednesday afternoon whereas work was being performed on the web site, authorities mentioned.
The deaths and accidents had been confirmed by Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins, WLBT-TV reported.
The Simpson County coroner’s workplace was responding to the scene however didn’t present any further particulars, WJTV-TV mentioned.
The Mississippi Division of Transportation, in a information launch, mentioned the bridge over the Robust River on State Route 149 in Simpson County, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Jackson, has been closed to visitors since Sept. 18 as a part of a bridge substitute challenge dealt with by contractor T.L. Wallace.
Particulars of how the accident occurred weren’t instantly accessible.
Division spokesperson Anna Ehrgott mentioned the company “would share extra data with the general public because it turns into accessible.”
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