5 killed in suspension bridge wall collapsed
Seven workers were at the site, and two managed to escape.
KATHMANDU: Five workers have died after a wall collapsed at the construction site of a suspension bridge in Rolpa today.
According to Lumbini State Deputy Inspector General of Police Kuber Kathayat, the incident occurred in Sunchahari Rural Municipality-3, Gama, where the supporting wall of the bridge under construction collapsed, burying the victims.
The deceased have been identified as 45-year-old Dujman Pariyar, 31-year-old Om Pariyar, 40-year-old Subitra Pariyar, 27-year-old Aiti Pariyar, and 66-year-old Deviram Pariyar, all from the same area.
The collapse occurred while a suspension bridge was being constructed to connect Maulabang and Bahiri villages.
Seven workers were at the site, and two managed to escape when they saw the wall collapsing, as reported by the police.
