2 dead as bridge collapses in Dehradun
The collapse of the British-era bridge happened at around 5 am over the Tamsa river in the Birpur area, the police said.
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Dehradun,UPDATED: Dec 28, 2018 15:54 IST
In Short
- 2 dead and 2 injured in bridge collapse
- Incident happened at around 5 am today
- Bridge collapsed when vehicles were crossing it
Two people were killed and two others injured this morning in Dehradrun when a 100-year-old bridge collapsed, the police said.
It collapsed when a a mini-truck and a motorcycle were crossing it, they said.
It was earlier reported that three people were injured.
The collapse of the British-era bridge happened at around 5 am over the Tamsa river in the Birpur area, the police said.
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A new bridge to replace the weathered 100-year-old structure has already been proposed by the authorities, sources said.
Inputs from PTI
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