Bridge Collapsed After Heavy Rainfall In Kwara (One Person Confirmed Dead)

On Sunday, June 14, 2020 Post a Comment

One person has been confirmed dead after a bridge collapsed Kwara State on Saturday night, June 13 after a heavy rainfall.

An eyewitness said a car carrying three passengers fell into the canal after the bridge collapsed.

“The bridge collapsed around 10pm on Saturday night because of heavy downfall. The driver was on the bridge when it tore apart and they fell into the canal. They died because they could not get help as people didn't have means of rescuing them, we had to standby and expect the emergency team to come.” the eyewitness said

The kwara state government confirms the incident via its twitter handle said effort is being made to find the two missing persons. they said so far, one person has been confirmed dead in the incident.

#SituationReport: The government has erected temporary barrier at the place. Stronger cordon (heavy slabs) being put in place in the next one hour. The road is to be blocked to prevent all access and any calamity. https://t.co/Iu1ynrgpmR
— Kwara State Government (@kwaragovt) June 14, 2020

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