Two women died and at least 10 people were injured on Thursday (local time) after a suspension footbridge collapsed into a river in central Serbia, according to local media reports.
The incident took place in the village of Ovcar Banja when a bus that was allegedly transporting tourists from Bosnia pulled down for a break next to a bridge over a nearby river.
According to the nation’s main RTS television network, the deceased were confirmed dead after the injured were transferred to a hospital in the adjacent town of Cacak.
The woman perished after becoming trapped in the ropes of the bridge.
Zlatokosa Palangetic, a survivor, narrated how the bridge started to fall apart.
“All of a sudden, the bridge’s supports started to break apart. I’m not sure what was going through my head at that time.
“I believed that would be the end, that I would die.”
She claimed that swimming helped her get to the river bank.
The collapse was probably due to the bridge becoming overladen, local media reported..
Serbia footbridge collapse results in two fatalities and at least ten injuries.
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