Chinese among 4 dead in South Korea highway bridge collapse
Collapse of concrete structures occurred at a highway construction project about 70km south of Seoul
At least four people died and six were injured on Tuesday after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire authorities said.
The accident took place at 9.49am in Anseong, about 70km (43.5 miles) from Seoul, when five 50-metre (164ft) concrete structures supporting the highway bridge collapsed one after another after being hoisted into place by a crane, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
Ko Kyung-man, an Anseong fire official, said that four people had died, including two Chinese nationals, and six were injured, including five who were in a critical condition. The five also included one Chinese citizen.
“They were working to install a deck on the bridge,” Ko told a televised briefing. “All of the 10 were up on the deck … and fell from both sides when it collapsed.”
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South Korea highway bridge collapse leaves at least 4 dead, 6 injured
Hyundai Engineering, the main contractor of the construction site, apologised and said it was assisting authorities.
“We sincerely bow our heads in apology to those who lost their precious lives and were injured in the accident at our construction site,” it said.