Two dead after bridge collapses

NANFANGAO LANDMARK: Authorities are working to determine what led to the rupture of the bridge in Yilan, as rescue workers look for four missing people

Taipei Times
Date: Oct 02, 2019
By: Staff writer, with CNA

A bridge in Yilan County collapsed yesterday morning, killing two people, while four remained trapped and at least 10 were injured, including six severely wounded, the National Fire Agency (NFA) said.

The landmark arch Nanfangao Bridge (南方澳橋) hovering above the entry to the port suddenly ruptured and fell to the ground at about 9:30am, crushing three fishing boats, and an oil tank truck just about to exit the bridge at the time fell to the ground and caught fire.

The fire was extinguished shortly after and the driver was rescued.

Except for the Taiwanese truck driver, the other nine injured were foreigners — six Filipinos and three Indonesians working on the fishing boats caught in the accident.    [FULL  STORY]