October 11, 2019, 02:51 PM
A highway bridge in Wuxi city in Jiangsu, Shanghai collapsed at 6pm on Oct. 10.
According to People's Daily, preliminary investigations revealed a heavily overloaded truck to be the cause of the collapse.
Local newspaper Yangzi Evening News reported that the bridge had fallen while three cars and two trucks were driving over the structure.
The collapsed bridge fell on three cars, which were crushed instantly.
Shocking footage and photographs were spread widely on social media.
10月10日，中國江蘇無錫發生塌橋意外。RIP
— Free Hong Kong (@FreeHKforWorld) October 10, 2019
A bridge at Jiangsu Wuxi, China collapsed on 10 October. RIP pic.twitter.com/2RzcUnefSI
— Free Hong Kong (@FreeHKforWorld) October 10, 2019
An overpass collapsed on Thursday in Wuxi, E China's Jiangsu Province, leaving 3 dead and 2 injured. A preliminary investigation shows that the collapse was the result of a heavily overloaded truck. pic.twitter.com/A9RR2Codze
— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) October 11, 2019
Bridge collapse in China WuXi. 中國無錫312國道橋樑倒塌。 pic.twitter.com/roTz5jw3KZ
— mimi (@mimi03846641) October 10, 2019
Three deaths and two injuries have resulted from the collapse of an overpass in Wuxi, East China’s Jiangsu Province, on Thursday. Preliminary investigation showed the accident was caused by vehicle overload: Xinhua pic.twitter.com/oqFINyzkOS
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) October 11, 2019
A few motorists narrowly escaped, including a motorcyclist who could be seen stopping short in front of the collapsed structure just before it fell.
Massive traffic congestion was reported in the wake of the accident, and more than 10 ambulances were reported on the scene.
The accident has left three people dead, and two injured.
Top image via FreeHKforworld's Twitter
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