7 injured in under-construction bridge collapse near Mangaluru

One person was discharged from the Puttur hospital after administering first aid.

The collapse

Preliminary investigations suggested the collapse occurred during the construction phase over a significant trench passing through Mallippady, a senior police officer said.

Reports indicated that the collapse occurred while the labourers were engaged in slab work using the double-centering method, police said.

The displacement of the bottom centering rod, caused by pouring concrete mix from above, led to the collapse of the upper section, the police officer said.

The absence of supervisors at the construction site has been cited as a significant factor contributing to the mishap, he added.

However, experts highlighted negligence in the planning and execution of the work as the primary cause of the incident.

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