Two killed, 24 injured as 80-year-old bridge collapses in Bihar

Two jeeps, a foodgrain-laden bullock cart, a van with passengers and a motorcyclist fell down after the bridge over Nawada-Jamui road collapsed in Kadirganj Bazaar, killing two on the spot.

Two persons were killed and 24 others injured when a 60-year-old bridge collapsed in this district on Tuesday, police said.

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Two jeeps, a foodgrain-laden bullock cart, a van with passengers and a motorcyclist fell down after the bridge over Nawada-Jamui road collapsed in Kadirganj Bazaar, killing two on the spot.

Five of the injured were sent to Patna Medical College Hospital while others were being treated at a government hospital in Nawada, the sources said.

Vehicular traffic on the route leading to Jharkhand from Jamui and Nawada came to a halt after the collapse of the bridge, they said, adding cranes were engaged to clear the debris.