Three workers injured in bailey bridge collapse die

Paanchthar, June 15: Three workers who were injured in an accident that occurred when an under-construction bailey bridge collapsed died last night. The bridge was being constructed over the Henwa river in Paanchthar along the Mechi Highway.

The deceased have been identified as Ruplal Chaudhary, 22, Rajan Chaudhary, 27, and Rakesh Chaudhary, 22, of Simara Sub-metropolitan City-12, Bara, according to Chief of the District Police Office, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kaushal Kumar Budhathoki. They died during treatment at Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, where they had been referred for further treatment by the district hospital, in Paanchthar. 

The Road Division Office, Ilam was constructing a 70-meter-long modular bailey bridge on the Henwa river. When the bailey bridge broke, six workers who were working on its installation fell into the river along with the bailey bridge, sustained severe injuries. 

The bailey bridge was provided as a grant by the Government of India and the construction and installation of the structure was being carried out by Super Saugat Light Builders JV at a cost of Rs. 34.9 million.  (RSS)