At least 60 people killed in bridge collapse in India

[Grant]

At least 60 people were killed and dozens injured when a suspension bridge in India’s western Gujarat state collapsed, plunging hundreds of people into the water below.

More than 400 people were on the bridge over the Machhu River in the town of Morbi on Sunday at the time of the collapse, local media reported. TV footage showed dozens of people clinging onto the cables and twisted remains of the collapsed bridge as emergency teams struggled to rescue them. Some clambered up the broken structure to try to make their way to the river banks, while others swam to safety.

At least 60 people killed in bridge collapse in India

The 230-metre bridge was built during British rule and was recently reopened to the public after renovations.

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[wbot]

People treated this bridge like some sort of carnival ride

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1586780743895695360

 

[konfab]

INDY WHAT ARE YOU DOING!

 

[RedViking]

Eina!

 

[RedViking]

People treated this bridge like some sort of carnival ride

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1586780743895695360

So glad there is an arrow otherwise we would have missed it.

 

[konfab]

Death toll now 132

New DelhiCNN —
At least 132 people are dead after a suspension bridge collapsed in India’s western state of Gujarat on Sunday, as authorities revealed the structure had only recently reopened to the public following repairs.

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[Supervan II]

Gewoonlik, as jy kak soek gaan jy dit kry!

 

[Craig_]

People treated this bridge like some sort of carnival ride

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1586780743895695360

I had sympathy until I saw there were hundreds of people on the bridge, swaying it, dumb arseholes, what else did they think would happen?

 

[mojoman]

I had sympathy until I saw there were hundreds of people on the bridge, swaying it, dumb arseholes, what else did they think would happen?

Right with you on this. You would think your own common sense would let you know this is a daft idea?
But apparently the bridge had some work done on it so ja, who knows...

 

[TelkomUseless]

People treated this bridge like some sort of carnival ride

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1586780743895695360

Play stupid games...

 

[Priapus]

r/Whatcouldgowrong - WCGW overweighting capacity on 100 years old bridge

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[Supervan II]

I had sympathy until I saw there were hundreds of people on the bridge, swaying it, dumb arseholes, what else did they think would happen?

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[Nerfherder]

I had sympathy until I saw there were hundreds of people on the bridge, swaying it, dumb arseholes, what else did they think would happen?

From the comment it looks like it happened a day later... so then different people fell to the ones that jumped.