Mississippi bridge collapses in deadly accident at demolition site: Officials

A Mississippi bridge set to be demolished collapsed in a deadly accident on Wednesday, officials said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation confirmed there were fatalities, though it did not specify how many people died.

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WAPT – PHOTO: The scene near a bridge collapse in Simpson County, Mississippi, Oct. 16, 2024.

“[We] extend our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones,” the Mississippi Department of Transportation said in a statement .

An inspector with the Mississippi Department of Transportation who was at the worksite when the bridge collapsed was unharmed, the department said.

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WAPT – PHOTO: The scene near a bridge collapse in Simpson County, Mississippi, Oct. 16, 2024.

The bridge, which spanned the Strong River in Simpson County on State Route 149, collapsed Wednesday afternoon, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation…

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