Cuttack: Two people died and three others were injured after a slab of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Khannagar area of Cuttack Saturday, a source said.
According to the source, two of the injured were brought to SCB Medical College and Hospital in an ambulance, while the others were rushed to the hospital in a pick-up van.
All five victims were taken to the hospital soon after the incident, where two succumbed to their injuries during treatment.
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The mishap took place when a portion of the bridge slab gave way unexpectedly, the source informed.
Further updates are awaited as the situation develops.
PNN
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