Sun, 25 Jul 2004

Eight injured in bridge collapse

INDONESIA: Seven cars and a motorcycle plunged into the Cipunegara River when the Cipunegara Bridge collapsed.

The bridge, which is in Pamanukan district, Subang municipality and was inaugurated in 1980, collapsed on Friday night during heavy traffic.

Eight were injured, three seriously. The eight are being treated at Subang Hospital.

There were no human fatalities, but eight of 15 cows being transported by truck died in the incident, said Second. Brig. Anang Sungkawa, a Pamanukan Police officer. -- JP