Minor girl critically injured as old iron bridge collapses in Cuttack City

Suranjan Mishra Published On : May 30, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Cuttack: A 16-year-old girl sustained grievous injuries after a decades-old iron bridge collapsed today at Kesarpur of Cuttack City in this district.

The identity of the minor girl has not been ascertained yet. However, she belongs to the same locality.

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According to an eyewitness, the fatal mishap took place as the bridge built on two box drains along a sewage canal in the city was in dilapidated condition. The girl was passing through the bridge when it collapsed leading to the mishap. She got trapped between the iron pipes of the bridge.

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Despite being informed, neither the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) authorities, which is looking after its maintenance, nor the local administration reached the spot on time to carry out a rescue operation for long hours, some local residents alleged.

Locals tried to rescue the minor girl but failed. A vehicle-mounted crane was later pressed into service. The injured girl was rescued in critical condition after striving for around 45 minutes and after the iron pipes were uprooted. Following the rescue, the girl was rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack for treatment.

“A mishap occurred due to the apathetic attitude of the local administration,” the locals rued.