Mexico: In most countries, only big leaders or celebrities are invited for the opening of bridges and roads. Similarly, the mayor and other officials of the city were called for the inauguration of the bridge in a city in Mexico. The city mayor and other officials arrived for the inauguration of the bridge. But when they climbed the bridge it broke and about 2 dozen people, including the mayor, fell into the gutter. Whose video is going viral on social media.
- Overbridge built over the river
- The bridge was made of wooden boards and metal chains
- Called the city mayor for the inauguration, fell into the gutter with his wife
The incident took place in Cuernivaca, Mexico. A footbridge was built over a river here. The bridge was made of wooden boards and metal chains and was rebuilt. In fact, it broke down when people climbed the bridge for the inauguration. About 2 dozen people, including the mayor, then fell into a ditch below.
Council members and officers3 Meters down the gutter
After the bridge collapsed, city council members and other local officials fell into a 3-meter gutter. There were stones under the gutter and people fell on these stones. The mayor, his wife, some officials and journalists fell into the gutter. Many people were injured. Who were later taken to hospital for treatment.
More people than capacity climbed the bridge and broke down
Media reports said the incident was caused by overcrowding on the bridge. The video of the whole incident is currently going viral on social media in which many people are seen falling into the gutter. The video shows people being evacuated after falling. However, seeing the way the incident happened, people started making comments.