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Pedestrian Bridge Scaffolding Collapses On M1 , Sandton- J’Burg,-2 dead, 20 Injured
JOHANNESBURG – PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION, COLLAPSES , REPORTEDLY ON VEHICLES IN SANDTON, JOHANNESBURG KILLING TWO AND INJURING AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE
Netcare 911 confirmed two people have died, while at least 20 were injured – five critically.
The bridge was being built parallel to Grayston Drive on the M1 highway.
It’s understood the scaffolding fell onto at least one car travelling below.
Motorists at the scene describe what they saw.
“There is definitely a minibus taxi that was damaged, but it looks like there may be a car underneath the bridge.”
The scaffolding of a pedestrian bridge under construction in Sandton has collapsed. The bridge was being built parallel to Grayston Drive on the M1 on 14 October 2015. Picture: Arrive Alive.
A woman says cars began reversing when they were made aware of what happened.
“There were guys just running, plain clothed guys just running towards the cars. I said ‘what is going on’ and they said ‘the bridge has collapsed’ and suddenly everyone started reversing.”
A third motorist says he drove under the bridge just as it was collapsing.
“As it started to collapse I drove under the bridge and by me, there was a Toyota Fortuner that was crushed by the bridge. I don’t know if it collapsed totally on the car or just hit the front of it.” source-eyewitness
photo-The scaffolding of a pedestrian bridge under construction in Sandton has collapsed. The bridge was being built parallel to Grayston Drive on the M1 on 14 October 2015. Picture: Arrive Alive.
Pictures by Christa Eybers/EWN and Arrive Alive