A major tragedy was averted when a bridge near Pirtard on Barakar river collapsed after a truck carrying popecron was crossing it on Wednesday early this morning. Two persons were seriously injured.
The incident took place in the early morning, when the truck moved over the bridge at Pirtard on Barakar river, police said. The bridge connects Dumari area on way to Giridih-Ranchi National Highway.
Villagers claimed that the bridge was around 35 years old and in dilapidated condition. The movement of trucks carrying illegal sand and others materials had increased on the road after the mining department had set up a check post in Pirtard area, they claimed.