At least three workers were killed and four people were injured after the collapse of the Strong River Bridge in Mississippi.
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Here are more details about the Strong River Bridge collapse in Mississippi
On Wednesday, October 16, the Mississippi Department of Transportation released a declaration about the collapse, which would have occurred that afternoon.
“The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is aware that a bridge on State Route 149 over the Strong River in Simpson County collapsed this afternoon in a worksite accident,” the statement read.
Additionally, the department’s statement stated that the bridge had been “closed to traffic since September 18.” This was supposedly due to a “bridge replacement project.” Additionally, the release noted that a contractor “was in the process of demolishing the bridge” when the collapse occurred.
“We will share more information with the public as it becomes available,” the department’s statement concluded.
In a subsequent update, the department revealed that an MDOT inspector was on the scene when the bridge collapsed. The inspector would have been unharmed. However, MDOT confirmed that “there were fatalities as a result of the accident.”
“…we extend our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones,” the department’s update read.
More details about the victims and what happens next
According to WJTVthe Strong River Bridge collapsed on State Route 149 in Simpson County. Work was being conducted at the site, and Governor Tate Reeves confirmed that three workers were killed, by USA today.
“First responders from Simpson SO, Simpson EMA, MEMA and other state assets were at the scene of the tragedy that occurred at the bridge demolition near the Strong River on 149 in Simpson County,” Governor Reese wrote via a post shared. on Facebook. “To date, we have confirmed several injuries and at least three deaths in the accident. As the situation evolves, authorities will provide more information while respecting the privacy of those bereaved. Please keep the families and co-workers of everyone involved in your prayers…”
Additionally, the other four men who were injured during the bridge collapse were in critical condition.
A train operator recently died in a collision while on the job
As The Shadow Room previously reported, a train crash in New Jersey recently made headlines earlier this week. The incident reportedly left an employee of Alstom Transportation, a New Jersey Transit contractor, deceased.
Jessica Haley was operating a train traveling south from Trenton on Monday, October 14, when the train collided with a tree. The vessel carried 42 passengers and left 23 with “non-life-threatening injuries”.
Subsequently, on Tuesday, October 15, Haley’s family announced their plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against New Jersey Transit and “other related entities.”
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