AIZAWL, Feb 13: A 48-
year-old man died when an
under construction bridge he
was walking on collapsed near
Sesawng in Aizawl district
around 10 am today.
Sources said HC Lalfakzuala
and his nephew Laltleipuia
of Sesawng village, were walking
across the Bailey bridge
over Tuirini river between
Sesawng and Khawruhlian
which collapsed while they
were in the middle.
While Lalfakzuala died instantly,
his nephew survived with injuries.
He was admitted to Thingsulthliah
hospital and his condition
was stated to be stable.
The BRTF was constructing
a new bridge, replacing the old
one which had been constructed
in 1973. The bridge, designed
to carry a weight of 35
tonnes, cost Rs 390.69 lakh, and
was expected to be completed
by the end of this month.
Workers were present
when the bridge collapsed, but
no one was injured.-Assam Tribune
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