Mangaluru: An under-construction bridge collapsed in Mallippady, Bantwal, near here on Tuesday, resulting in injuries to seven individuals, as confirmed by the police.
Swift action was taken to transport the injured to hospitals in Puttur and Mangaluru for urgent medical treatment, according to police sources.
Among the injured, three individuals, hailing from Nanjangud, Gadag, and Puttur respectively, are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Puttur. Meanwhile, three workers from Kolkata, employed at a concrete mixing plant in Mani, are receiving advanced medical care at a hospital in Mangaluru.
One person has already been discharged from a Puttur hospital after receiving initial first aid.
Preliminary investigations conducted by senior police officers indicated that the collapse occurred during the construction phase over a significant trench passing through Mallippady.
According to reports, the collapse took place while laborers were engaged in slab work using the double centering method.
The police official noted that the displacement of the bottom centering rod, caused by pouring concrete mix from above, led to the collapse of the upper section.
The absence of supervisors at the construction site has been highlighted as a significant contributing factor to the mishap, added the official.
However, experts have pointed out negligence in the planning and execution of the work as the primary cause of the incident.
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