Bayambang bridge collapses, four injured
FOUR individuals were injured after the Carlos Romulo Bridge connecting Bayambang, Pangasinan, and Camiling, Tarlac in Barangay Wawa, Bayambang town, collapsed at 3:17 in the afternoon of Thursday, October 20.
CCTV footage recovered by authorities revealed two trucks – a dump truck and an elf truck, were crossing the bridge at the same time when it suddenly collapsed.
Mayor Nina Jose Quiambao said the two trucks were overloaded when they crossed the bridge which can only accommodate 10-ton vehicles. Each of the truck weighed more than 10 tons.
Several vehicles and buses were seen following the trucks when a section of the bridge collapsed.
Mayor Quiambao revealed that there were some people stranded on both ends of the bridge when the incident happened but assured them that the municipal government will transport them to their respective destinations.
The trucks fell on their sides that caused minor injuries to four people on board both vehicles.
A Bayambang RHU personnel said the individuals rushed to the RHU sustained head injuries, but nothing serious.
The DPWH is investigating the cause of the bridge’s collapse. (Ahikam Pasion)
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