The bridge gave way when the 10-tire dumper truck loaded with sand was about to reach the other side. The vehicle was overloaded, officials said.
On March 26, 2024, a container ship struck a main support pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a progressive collapse that destroyed the 2.6 km steel truss structure in seconds. How could ...
The incident took place near Urni Dhank between Reckong Peo and Tapri on National Highway 5 when a 10-tyre truck loaded with sand was crossing the bridge.