Three people died this Wednesday in a work accident when a bridge collapsed that was being demolished in the state of Mississippi, in the southern United States.
In addition to the deceased, four other people were seriously injuredas reported by Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins, cited by local media.
For its part, the Mississippi Department of Transportation reported that the bridge in question, which crossed the Strong River on State Route 149, had been closed to traffic since September 18.
In addition, he described the event as a “work accident.”
According to the state Department of Transportation, the construction contractor was in the process of demolishing the bridge to be replaced with a new one.
