Five Dead In Bridge Collapse In Southern Philippines

Bridge Collapse In Philippines

MANILA, Jul 25 (NNN-PNA) – Five people were killed, after a steel bridge under construction collapsed, in Davao City, in the southern Philippines, police said today.

Police said, the victims were installing the bridge’s side panel using a boom truck when the structure collapsed at around 3:30 p.m. local time yesterday, burying seven workers.

Two were critically injured but survived. An investigation has been launched into the accident.