Mississippi Bridge Collapses, Deaths Confirmed

Posted on 10/21/24 at 08:10

Three Dead in Mississippi Bridge Collapse
Four Seriously Injured, Investigation Underway
Project Managed by TL Wallace Construction

At least three people have died, and four others were seriously injured after a bridge under demolition collapsed in Mississippi.

The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon during the demolition work, according to local authorities.

Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins confirmed the tragic news, as reported by WLBT-TV.

The Simpson County Coroner’s Office also arrived at the scene but did not provide further details about the victims, WJTV-TV reported.

Mississippi Bridge Collapses, Resulting in Deaths

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The bridge, located over the Strong River on State Route 149, was approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Jackson.

It had been closed to traffic since September 18 as part of a replacement project being managed by the contractor TL Wallace Construction.

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According to the state Department of Transportation, the contractor was in the process of demolishing the bridge to replace it with a new one.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued a press release explaining that the bridge was being replaced when the accident occurred.

Despite the safety measures in place, the Mississippi bridge collapse took both workers and authorities by surprise, according to The Associated Press.

Emergency teams arrived quickly to assist those affected, but three people could not be saved. The four injured were transported to nearby hospitals with severe injuries, and there are concerns for the survival of some of them.

Transportation Department spokeswoman Anna Ehrgott stated that the agency “would share more information with the public as it becomes available.”

The department also mentioned that one of its inspectors was on-site during the bridge collapse but was unharmed.