A bridge in Brazil has collapsed, killing at least one person. The Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira Bridge, spanning 533 meters, gave way on Sunday while vehicles were still on it. The structure, which had been open to the public since 1960, was prone to cracking and had been inspected just hours before the collapse.
Eyewitnesses say that Elias Junior, a city councilman, was recording a video of the bridge when it suddenly collapsed. Mr Junior warned that the structure could no longer handle the load of heavy vehicles passing on it, but his warning came too late. Several vehicles fell into the river underneath, including a truck, car, and motorcycle.
Rescue efforts were halted after identifying a submerged tanker leaking sulfuric acid. The bridge connects Estreito in Maranhao state and Aguiarnopolis in Tocantins, both in northern Brazil.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/horrifying-bridge-collapse-caught-on-camera-moments-after-councilor-requests-to-fix-it-7315747