A bridge collapsed in the United States: 7 dead, rescuers search for survivors

A bridge collapsed in the United States: 7 dead, rescuers search for survivors

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October 20 2024, 02:52 AM  •  4380 views

A lift bridge to a ferry pier collapsed on Sapelo Island in Georgia. At least 7 people were killed, about 20 were on the bridge during the accident, the causes of which are currently unknown.

In the United States, at least seven people were killed in the collapse of a drawbridge leading to a ferry pier on Sapelo Island in Georgia. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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According to state officials, there were about 20 people on the bridge at the time of the accident. Rescue services have already taken several of the victims to the hospital, but their condition is not yet known. The search for possible survivors in the water continues.

The cause of the bridge collapse remains unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation. Sapelo Island, located about 100 kilometers south of Savannah, is accessible only by water from the US mainland.

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