5 dead in bridge collapse in southern Philippines

MANILA: Five people were killed after a steel bridge under construction collapsed in Davao City in the southern Philippines, police said on Tuesday.

Police said the victims were installing the bridge’s side panel using a boom truck when the structure collapsed at around 3:30 p.m. local time on Monday, burying seven workers.

Two were critically injured but survived.

An investigation has been launched into the accident.

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-Xinhua