Bridge collapse kills 1, injures 16

Bridge collapse kills 1, injures 16

BOGOR (JP): One woman was killed and 16 others injured when an
overloaded suspension bridge collapsed on Tuesday in Kampung Nusa
Pulo, Bogor Tengah district.

The victims were among dozens of people who traveled across
the old footbridge on that day at about 8 p.m., on their way to
the Jami At Thoiriyah mosque to attend an event celebrating the
birth of Prophet Muhammad, an eyewitness said.

When the 20-meter bridge collapsed, the victims fell three
meters to the dam wall below.

Seventeen people were rushed to hospital. However, Siti
Aminah, 30, died on the way as a result of head injuries she
sustained during the fall. Five of the other injured were later
allowed to return home after receiving medical treatment.

The bridge was built by the Dutch government in 1920.(21)