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2 killed as 100-yr-old bridge collapses in U'khand

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Press Trust of India Dehradun

Two persons were killed and as many injured after a 100-year-old bridge collapsed here on Friday morning while a mini-truck and a motorcycle were crossing it, police said.

The incident occurred around 5 am when the two vehicles fell down along with the british-era bridge over the Tamsa river in Birpur area, they said.

The injured have been admitted to a hospital, police said.

A new bridge to replace the weathered 100-year-old structure has already been proposed by the authorities, sources said.

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First Published: Dec 28 2018 | 2:05 PM IST

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